The information provided below is about some of the calls officers responded to over the last twenty-four (24) hours. Most narratives represent early and preliminary information that was gathered from those in the field who were actively working the cases. In many instances, facts and circumstances, even the type of crime listed, can change as the investigation unfolds.
From 6:00 a.m. on 04/26/2023 through 6:00 a.m. on 04/27/2023, MPD received 407 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 (70),East (83), Midtown (83), North (70), South (50), West (34), and Other (17). "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.
04/26
Priority calls only from 6:50 p.m. to 8:11 p.m. due to calls for service.
MIDTOWN: Drug Incident – 6:20 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a subject experiencing a drug overdose. The subject was conveyed to a local hospital and admitted. Investigation continuing.
NORTH: Sexual Assault of a Child – 1:29 p.m. Officers responded to a sexual assault of a child investigation. Child Protective Services plugged in. Safety plan created. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Assist EMS/Fire – 2:13 p.m. Officers responded, along with EMS/Fire, to a report of a subject passed out. A 37-year-old male subject was contacted and he gave consent for officers to search the vehicle. The search yielded drug paraphernalia. The subject was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and felony bail jumping.
MIDTOWN: Juvenile Arrest – 3:18 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a student at Memorial High School who had a gun on them. The student was contacted and a handgun was located/recovered. The 16-year-old male student/subject was arrested for possession of a firearm on school property. The subject was conveyed to the Juvenile Reception Center.
EAST: Death Investigation – 5:10 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a subject (54-year-old male) slumped over in a vehicle in a parking lot. The subject was deceased. Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified at this time.
MIDTOWN: Adult Arrested Person – 5:26 p.m. Officers responded to a local hospital for a subject (18-year-old female) trying to get a mental health evaluation. The subject kicked an officer as they were trying to put her into protective custody. The subject's behaviors were not determined to be mental-health related. The subject was arrested for resisting and battery to a police officer.
NORTH: Domestic Disturbance – 6:45 p.m. A victim reported a disturbance with her ex-husband/subject (27-year-old male). The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct and domestic battery.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 8:37 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 34-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct.
SOUTH: Attempted Strong Arm Robbery – 9:44 p.m. A victim reported that two subjects approached her on foot at her residence and demanded her keys. The victim screamed and the subjects fled in a vehicle. Areas checked. Subjects not located. Investigation continuing.
WEST: Domestic Disturbance – 10:21 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 37-year-old female subject. The subject was arrested for battery and domestic disorderly conduct.
NORTH: Domestic Disturbance – 10:28 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 37-year-old male subject (not on scene when officers arrived). Areas checked. Subject not located. Probable cause developed to arrest the subject once he is located.
04/27
NORTH: Intoxicated Driver – 1:44 a.m. An officer observed a driver/vehicle in a parking lot suddenly reverse, travel across the lot, over a grassy embankment and strike two unoccupied parked vehicles. Contact was made with the driver (41-year-old male) who was found unconscious. Naloxone was administered and chest compressions were performed. The subject was revived and conveyed to a local hospital. The subject was admitted to the hospital. Charges forthcoming.