Daily Blotter Archive
The blotter content below represents significant incidents/calls for service from the previous 24 hours, starting at 6 a.m. the prior day. For example, incidents listed on January 2 occurred starting at 6 a.m. on January 1.
Daily Blotter for August 1st 2023
- 4:15 pm, Found Property, Picnic Point. Black wallet found at picnic point and brought into dispatch.
- 11:15 am, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Contacted person via phone who reported the theft of $40 in cash taken from their wallet after they lost it at the UWER waiting room between 12am and 2:30am on 7/29/23. Wallet located and returned to owner .
- 2:11 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Local Hospital. Contacted person regarding hospital security reporting their statements outside of ER entrance.
Daily Blotter for July 31st 2023
- 3:31 pm, Criminal Damage, Lot 46. Cited suspect for criminal damage to property and Tampering/Bypassing Security Device. Suspect manually lifted gate arm at west entrance to ramp, causing $1200.00 damage. Suspect cited for theft < $100, Tampering/Bypassing Security Device, and operating while suspended.
- 7:00 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Natural Ave Lot. A kayaker had fallen into Lake Wingra approximately 50 yards from shore and could not swim to shore due to weeds. Vilas Boat on scene and able to make rescue.
- 2:42 am, Other, N. Mills & Regent Streets. Cited suspect for Operating While Suspended and Verbally Warned for no rear license plate.
Daily Blotter for July 30th 2023
- 3:54 pm, Battery, Local Hospital. Contacted suspect after physically assaulting two security officers and an ED Tech at local hospital. UWPD Therapy K9 deployed to assist and deescalate situation.
- 11:54 pm, Other, N. Park & Spring Streets. Traffic Stop - Report number pulled in error.
- 1:38 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Wisconsin Ave & W. Johnson St. Contacted person after being flagged down by pedestrians.
Daily Blotter for July 29th 2023
- 5:35 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Observatory Dr & Park St. Contacted persons after one struck the other persons vehicle while driving west on Observatory Dr.
- 10:44 pm, Damage to Property, Rennebohm Hall. Contacted person regarding flood damage to first floor and loading dock area.
- 11:05 pm, Damage to Property, Van Hise Hall. Contacted person who reported a water leak in Van Hise.
Daily Blotter for July 28th 2023
- 8:04 am, Found Property, Lot 50. No disposition at time of briefing release .
- 1:29 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 16. Footage reviewed from east camera at 1429 Monroe St. after parked vehicle was struck by a 4dr sedan, black in color while attempting to make a 3 point turn in Lot 16.
- 3:29 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Welfare check of person .
- 3:39 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person after an admissions counselor a campus program heard a vulgar but non-threatening voicemail.
- 4:12 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Responded to location for a check person experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 9:05 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, University Houses. Contacted person in reference to someone entering their unlocked apartment while they were gone.
- 12:35 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave. Assisted MPD with a person locked in the bathroom with a knife and taking into protective custody.
- 1:25 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person about co-worker who was experiencing a medical event.
- 2:31 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 63. Contacted person regarding their vehicle being damaged in Lot 63.
Daily Blotter for July 27th 2023
- 11:31 am, Battery, Local Hospital. Contacted person for battery that occurred with patient.
- 5:42 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person about door alarm.
- 6:12 pm, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Responded to local hospital for a return to more restrictive detention for person.
- 7:16 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Nielsen Tennis Stadium. Cited person for UW Code bypass security devices.
- 11:56 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave & N. Charter St. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for unsafe lane deviation, OWI 1st, and PAC.
- 12:13 am, Eluding, W. Dayton & N. Lake Streets. Attempted to stop a vehicle at W Dayton St. & East Campus Mall.
Daily Blotter for July 26th 2023
- 7:39 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Local hospital. Contacted Hospital Security regarding concerns with a patient.
- 8:58 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Lost network communications which affected cameras and some alarm systems.
- 2:28 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 63. Contacted Hospital Security for information on an accident that occurred in Lot 63.
- 5:01 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Responded to building for propped door alarm.
- 7:03 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Hilldale Lane. Assisted SHPD with detaining a suspect in a theft that was located at the McDonalds on University Ave.
- 8:58 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person by phone about vehicle damage for hit and run while their vehicle was parked.
- 11:34 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, State & W. Gillman Streets. Assisted MFD/MPD regarding person who fell and was bleeding on State St near Gilman Street.
- 11:45 pm, Drug Violation, Nakoma Lot. Contacted persons for closing hours violation and verbally warned for drug posession.
Daily Blotter for July 25th 2023
- 8:26 am, Other, Campus Drive & Highland Ave. Suspicious Vehicle - Contacted by telephone person due to finding their unoccupied vehicle on the side of the road in an unsafe location.
- 12:45 pm, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Contacted local hospital security for theft that occurred in the gift shop.
- 1:03 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who advised was a staff member. No other issues.
- 4:51 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, E. Campus Mall. MFR transported individual to local hospital.
- 4:59 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Memorial Union. Responded to Memorial Union for suspected heat-related injury/illness.
- 5:47 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Responded for door alarm in the storage area.
- 9:16 pm, Other, N. Park & W. Johnson Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped person for failure to obey red light.
- 11:48 pm, Other, Union South. Closing Hours Violation - Contacted person for closing hours after staff reported they were on the floor of the bathroom naked after building had closed.
Daily Blotter for July 24th 2023
- 3:53 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. **UPDATE** person was discharged from local emergency room and had no cab vouchers left to get home.
- 4:14 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. **UPDATE** verbally warned person for trespass.
- 1:56 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Meat Sciences. MFR transported person to local hospital after they hit a curb with their bike and fell near old Meat Science.
- 10:08 pm, Bail Jumping, Memorial Union. UWPD Security reported an in-progress bike theft. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail Suspect for misdemeanor bail jumping and cited for bike theft.
Daily Blotter for July 23rd 2023
- 2:34 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Memorial Union. Verbally warned suspect for UW code camping after observing them sleeping under a blanket under the overhang at the Memorial Library.
- 2:53 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Emergency detention of person.
- 2:23 am, Warrant Served, N. Park & W. Dayton Streets. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for two warrants out of Dane County for criminal damage to property x3 and disorderly conduct.
- 3:38 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person transported by MFR.
- 3:53 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Still ongoing, no disposition at time of briefing release.
- 4:14 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Still ongoing, no disposition at time of briefing release.