Category: Crime and safety

Man was arrested for felony possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, probation hold.

The university was alerted to the incident after receiving a report Thursday. The graffiti was spray-painted on a number of buildings in the Library Mall area of campus, including the University Book Store, Extension Building and several city and privately owned properties.

Two buildings on the Library Mall of University of Wisconsin- Madison’s campus were spray painted with racist graffiti.

Police said another reason for the decision is because of the Facebook comments that often populate the WiscAlert posts. Officials said some of the responses tend to be “problematic and oftentimes create a hostile environment – especially for our underrepresented and marginalized community members.”

UWPD said one of the major reasons behind the change is that many of the WiscAlert messages don’t appear in chronological order due to Facebook’s algorithm, which can reduce the effectiveness of messages during emergencies. “This causes confusion for our community – users may see or share outdated information, or may never even see the initial emergency alert,” UWPD said in a post.

According to a tweet, the robbery happened at University Avenue and Lake Street.

According to a letter sent to students, faculty and staff in the Wisconsin School of Business, the university was alerted of the graffiti at the entrance at University Avenue and Park Street on Thursday.

It was on a column at the entrance of University Avenue and Park Street.

“The Wisconsin School of Business and University of Wisconsin–Madison condemn the use of this hateful symbol. We value a diverse community where all members are able to participate fully as students and employees. This includes feeling safe, welcomed, valued, and supported,” according to a release.

“Speaking as a female who walks this street many times a day, I think it’s terrifying and very sad and disappointing,” Clarissa Keller, UW-Madison Graduate said.

Investigators say the assault happened shortly after 7 a.m. near the Fluno Center, in the 600 block of University Ave. Wade allegedly pushed the woman into a nearby grassy area where the attack occurred. Several minutes into the assault, according to police, a passerby spotted what was happening and called police.

According to an incident report, officers responded around 7:00 a.m. to the 600 Block of University Avenue.

Officers said they saw the suspect and the victim in the area and the suspect was taken into custody with help from a K-9 unit.

UWPD Director of Communications Marc Lovicott said while UWPD wouldn’t support the disbandment of their police force, they are open to discussion and on how they can improve. UWPD released a resource with answers to questions from the community and an action plan for change based on community feedback.

Max Prestigiacomo, a campus-area alder and 18-year-old UW student, conceded that the concept is “pretty vague,” but he’s fully on board. He vows to vote against any increase in police funding, and will actively work to “demilitarize” the police department.

UW-Madison students, including some indoors behind closed windows, endured symptoms of tear gas exposure and witnessed destruction as demonstrators took to State Street last Saturday to protest the killing of George Floyd, a Black man, by a white police officer in Minneapolis on the previous Monday.

According to officers, Juan Cardenas was driving down the 500 block of State Street to the 700 block just after 10 p.m. when he crashed into the wall of Bascom Hill.

Madison police say two people trying to stop property damage and looting on State Street suffered significant injuries after being beaten by a group of people.

The town hall included UW Police Chief Kristen Roman, Fitchburg Police Chief Chad Brecklin, Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney, Madison Police Chief Victor Wahl, Sun Prairie Police Chief Michael Steffes, Middleton Police Chief Troy Hellenbrand and Dane County mother Jaquelyn Hunt.

UW-Madison Police Chief Kristen Roman wrote that the officers’ actions in Minneapolis were “heinous and unacceptable.”

“Regardless of further information that may be discovered in this case, nothing can justify the actions or inactions of these officers,” Kristen Roman wrote in a statement released Thursday morning. “If someone calls for help, it is our duty to help.”

UW-Madison Police Chief Kristin Roman said ensuring diverse officers have a chance to succeed is also crucial. “Once you get diverse candidates within an organization, you need a mechanism and processes and structures in place to support that diversity,” Roman said.

UW Police Chief Roman said the Law Enforcement and Leaders of Color Collaboration have done great work to address trust gaps in Dane County in the aftermath of the 2014 Ferguson Unrest.

According to police, the first tags appeared in December 2019 and more followed on various campus buildings and facilities. The graffiti didn’t appear to target any specific groups or identities.

UWPD still looking for potential third suspect for 21 graffiti incidents.

UW-Madison Police say they have finally caught two young men who confessed to 21 separate graffiti taggings made across campus over the last six months.

A 37-year-old Footville man is being called a ‘serial burglar’ after being linked to more than 20 burglaries, including the theft of musical instruments over Thanksgiving weekend at the University of Wisconsin.

With warmer weather drawing a growing number of people to outdoor gathering spots, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has adopted a new order to ensure public safety through physical distancing and related public health measures as campus prepares to reopen.

The University of Wisconsin has erected temporary fencing to close off the Memorial Union Terrace and adjacent lakefront areas, including the piers, as hundreds of people have gathered in recent days in defiance of a county-wide order prohibiting large groups.

New order to halt spread, ensure social distancing on campus.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has adopted a new order ahead of the campus’ reopening that enforces physical distancing and other public health measures.

UW-Madison has issued a new order that will limit access to popular places on campus. It’s part of an effort to keep people safe during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Man described as white, in 30s, with heavy build.

New rules narrow definition of harassment, include schools in legal process.

As expected, Mifflin Street in Madison was empty after the annual block party there was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.