UWPD News & Incident Reports

Daily Blotter

Daily Blotter for May 6th 2026

• 6:42 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, W. Johnson & N. Brooks Streets. ***UPDATE*** from previous day’s briefing sheet – Stopped out at the intersection of N. Brooks St. and W. Johnson St. for a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles. One vehicle ran multiple red lights before rear ending one vehicle and then crashing into a pole, assisted outside agency with scene stabilization and report.
• 9:37 pm, Graffiti, Lot 6. ***UPDATE*** from previous day’s briefing sheet – Transportation Services reported graffiti in southeast stairwell.
• 7:08 am, Found Property, HSLC. Ebling library staff turned over a driver’s license, unable to contact subject, placed into property for safekeeping.
• 9:10 am, Found Property, Memorial Library. Located wallet inside College Library on the 3rd floor west side and able to return wallet to owner.
• 9:42 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Engineering Drive. Contacted person being struck by the construction crane at the engineering build site, as it was driving past on Engineering Dr.
• 10:28 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
• 11:21 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
• 12:03 pm, Information, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding staff member taking items from SWAP bin which is strictly for IT equipment/personnel to put in and take out from said bin, informational report taken, no police action at this time due to no crime committed.
• 3:25 am, Fire, University Houses. Arrived on scene to an active dumpster fire. Utilized squad fire extinguisher until MFR engine arrived on scene, putting out the rest of the fire. Contacted callers no foul play observed. Nothing inside the dumpster to indicate foul play. Waste and Recycling notified for disposal of old dumpster.