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MPD Notable Calls 04/07/2022 to 04/08/2022

April 8, 2022 9:18 AM

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The information provided below about some of the calls officers responded to is derived from notes provided by MPD Officers-In-Charge (OIC) at the end of their shifts. Most narratives represent early and preliminary information that was gathered by an OIC from those in the field who were actively working cases. The OIC is sharing what they were being told, in the moment. In many instances, facts and circumstances, even the type of crime listed, can change as officers, detectives and investigators continue their work.

From 6:00 a.m. on 04/07/2022 through 6:00 a.m. on 04/08/2022, MPD received 393 calls for service.  This number does not include parking complaints or 911 misdials.  A breakdown of the calls for service per district is as follows: Central (73), East (66), Midtown (71), North (79), South (40), West (43), and Other (21).  "Other" is used for calls that either do not have a sector or the sector is not in the City.  This would be used in the case of one of our officers assisting another law enforcement agency.  

Priority calls only from 11:30pm to 2:05am due to calls for service.

04/07

MIDTOWN: Sex Offense Misc – 7:48 am.  Officers responded to Probation & Parole where a 47-year-old male suspect's phone was discovered to possibly have images of child pornography.  Investigation continuing.

SOUTH: Found Person – 9:28 am.  A caller to dispatch reported there was a five-year-old child waiting at a bus stop for over an hour.  Officers responded and the child was returned home.

MIDTOWN: Weapons Offense – 10:36 am.  A caller to dispatch reported seeing a subject in a vehicle with a rifle parked at Hoyt Park.  Officers made contact with the subject and determined he was the legal owner of the firearm.  No further law enforcement action was deemed necessary.  

NORTH: Domestic Disturbance – 11:16 am.  The victim reported that during an argument, the suspect (17-year-old female) pushed him and struck him in the face.  The suspect was arrested and charged with domestic battery.

CENTRAL: Trespass – 12:02 pm.  Officers responded to a school where two female teens were present who were not students at that school.  Upon officers' arrival, one of the subjects fled.  The other was detained but was uncooperative with officers.  She was returned to her school and left with the principal.

SOUTH: Information – 12:02 pm.  Officers assisted CPS with an investigation into a report of possible child abuse.  Investigation continuing.

MIDTOWN: Death Investigation – 1:09 pm.  A health care provider requested a welfare check on a subject who missed an appointment.  The CARES (Community Alternative Emergency Response Services) team responded and discovered the subject deceased in his residence.  Officers and medical examiner responded.  Nothing suspicious on scene. 

NORTH: Assist Police – 1:36 pm.  An officer on routine patrol heard a loud crash and discovered a vehicle crashed near the intersection of E Washington Ave and East Springs Dr.  Capitol PD arrived shortly thereafter and informed they had been pursuing the vehicle.  Capitol PD took over the investigation.

EAST: Death Investigation – 4:18 pm.  Officers responded to a residence where family members discovered a subject deceased.  Nothing suspicious on scene.  Medical examiner responded.

MIDTOWN: Check Person/Mental Health Conveyance – 5:07 pm.  Journey Mental Health requested that officers check the welfare of a subject.  The subject was conveyed to a hospital and initially voluntarily admitted.  Later Journey Mental Health informed that the subject was to be placed under an emergency detention.  Officers then conveyed him to a mental health facility.

NORTH: Death Investigation – 5:09 pm.  A neighbor discovered a subject deceased in his residence.  Nothing suspicious on scene.  Officers and medical examiner responded.

EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 6:58 pm.  The victim reported that during an argument, the suspect (73-year-old male) strangled her.  The suspect was arrested and charged with domestic strangulation and disorderly conduct.

MIDTOWN: Weapons Offense Shots Fired – 8:25 pm.  Several callers to dispatch reported hearing shots fired in the 4200 block of Doncaster Dr.  Officers checked the area and did not find evidence of shots fired.

MIDTOWN: Weapons Offense Shots Fired – 9:25 pm.  Several callers to dispatch reported hearing shots fired in the area of De Volis Pkwy.  Officers checked the area and did not locate any evidence of shots fired.

NORTH: Domestic Disturbance – 9:42 pm.  Officers responded to a residence where the suspect (44-year-old male) aggressively confronted another resident and threatened him.  The suspect was arrested and charged with domestic disorderly conduct.

CENTRAL: Check Person – 9:59 pm.  Officers responded to a residence where a subject was engaging in self-harm.  The subject was placed into protective custody and admitted to a hospital.  Officers consulted with Journey Mental Health.

SOUTH: Violation of Court Order – 11:06 pm.  Officers responded to a residence where the suspect (34-year-old male) was prohibited from being in contact with the resident.  The suspect fled on foot but was apprehended nearby.  The suspect was charged with bail jumping and resisting arrest.

CENTRAL: Disturbance – 11:17 pm.  Officers responded to a downtown bar where the suspect (25-year-old male) struck the victim in the face multiple times.  The suspect was arrested and charged with substantial battery and disorderly conduct.

Posted by: Chief Barnes

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