UWPD News & Incident Reports

For general media inquiries, please contact Marc Lovicott, Executive Director of Communications, at 608-263-2333 or marc.lovicott@wisc.edu. After regular business hours, contact UWPD dispatch at 608-264-2677.

Daily Blotter

Daily Blotter for May 14th 2025

  • 9:22 am, Found Property, Residence Hall. Contacted persons after they located what was suspected to be Psilocybin Mushrooms in dorm room. Room occupant located/Cited/Released for possession of Psilocybin.
  • 9:47 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Checked the area where the alarm was activated, alarm reset, no signs of forced entry.
  • 12:07 pm, Graffiti, Red Gym. Checked on the reported graffiti on the northeast exterior door.
  • 2:35 pm, Information, UWPD. Contacted person regarding safety plan and future follow up.
  • 7:37 pm, Follow-up, Memorial Library. Report # pulled for incident related to graffiti in bathroom.
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UWPD News

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