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 13th 2026

  • 6:02 am, Check Person, Local Hospital. Third shift assisted hospital staff with person experiencing mental health crisis.
  • 8:18 am, Other, Location Redacted. Area search for firearm reference for outside agency.
  • 10:33 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Union South. Contacted persons after a truck and trailer caused damage to loading dock door.
  • 11:40 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Alpha Xi Delta. Assisted outside agency with a building clearing of residence and determined that wind, via cameras caused patio doors to fly open.
  • 2:24 pm, Other, Integrative Biology. Parking Violation - E-scooter impounded by Transportation Services at Lot 76 after locating it inside the building.
  • 11:32 pm, Check Person, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for DOC Hold, Resisting and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Felony), also cited for UW Code Unauthorized Fires.
  • 11:38 pm, Theft/Larceny, MSC. Contacted person reporting their bike stolen from MSC bike rack when cable lock was cut.
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    April 21, 2026
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