The information provided below is about some of the calls officers responded to from Friday morning to Monday morning. 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 10/06/2023 through 6:00 a.m. on 10/09/2023, MPD received 1,221 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 (256), East (248), Midtown (202), North (210), South (125), West (150), and Other (30). "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.
10/06
Priority calls only from 4:46 p.m. to 5:58 p.m. due to calls for service.
NORTH: Adult Arrested Person – 8:26 a.m. A 33-year-old male subject was arrested for violating bail conditions. The subject was also arrested for domestic disorderly conduct and domestic battery.
CENTRAL: Mental Health Response – 8:46 a.m. A subject, with an active body attachment due to violating terms of his agreement, was contacted and taken into protective custody at the request of Journey Mental Health. The subject was conveyed to a local hospital. Final placement pending.
WEST: Mental Health Response – 1:19 p.m. A suicidal subject was taken into protective custody and transported to a local hospital. Final outcome pending.
MIDTOWN: Adult Arrested Person – 3:43 p.m. Officers responded to a local hospital for a 43-year-old male subject refusing to leave the premises and causing a disturbance. The subject was arrested for trespassing to a medical facility and resisting.
NORTH: Disturbance – 5:47 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 31-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct and a sex offender violation warrant.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 10:58 p.m. Officers were flagged down on W. Gilman St by a 33-year-old male subject with a pellet gun who stated he took it away from another male subject. Both subjects detained. The 33-year-old male was cited for disorderly conduct. A 42-year-old male subject, who had the pellet gun, demanded property from the other male subject. The 42-year-old male was arrested for attempted armed robbery and an outstanding warrant.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 11:54 p.m. Officers observed a disturbance take place in the 500 block of State Street. A 32-year-old male subject and a 21-year-old male subject were arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting.
10/07
Priority calls only from 1:36 a.m. to 3:24 a.m. due to calls for service.
MIDTOWN: Check Area – 12:21 a.m. Officers responded to the 1200 block of Mound St for a report of a male subject looking into residences. Areas checked. No one located.
CENTRAL: Battery – 2:44 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a battery in the 500 block of State Street involving a female subject (not on scene when officers arrived). The subject caused a disturbance inside a business, grabbed the tip jar, refused to leave when asked by employees and bit an employee. Minor injuries sustained. Probable cause developed to arrest the subject once she is identified. Investigation continuing.
MIDTOWN: Mental Health Response – 6:02 a.m. Officers responded to check the welfare of a possible suicidal subject. The subject was contacted and transported to a local hospital. Journey Mental Health consulted. An emergency detention was sought/approved. The subject was placed locally and officers disengaged.
EAST: Stolen Auto – 8:00 a.m. A vehicle was reported stolen. Attempt to locate aired. The vehicle was listed as stolen in the appropriate databases.
EAST: Assist Other Agency – 8:27 a.m. Dane County Sheriff's Department pursued a stolen vehicle and successfully deployed spikes. MPD assisted with the recovery of the vehicle.
MIDTOWN: Domestic Disturbance – 5:58 p.m. Officers responded to an open line disturbance. Contact made with the victim. 25-year-old male subject not on scene. Probable cause developed to arrest him. Subject remains at-large.
EAST: Death Investigation – 6:37 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a deceased subject (62-year-old male). Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 10:24 p.m. An officer observed a small fire on the sidewalk mid-block on MLK. The fire was extinguished. A 23-year-old male subject was arrested for negligent handling of burning materials and criminal damage to property.
MIDTOWN: Crash – 10:35 p.m. Officers responded to a two-vehicle crash in the 5600 block of Raymond Rd. A 44-year-old male driver failed to stop at a red light and struck a vehicle. The subject was provided an order in for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (2nd offense) and red signal violation. Minor injuries sustained.
10/08
Priority calls only from 1:31 a.m. to 3:27 a.m. due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 12:08 p.m. to 12:56 p.m. due to calls for service.
SOUTH: Adult Arrested Person – 12:00 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a disturbance involving a 22-year-old female subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct, operating a motor vehicle without consent, strangulation and theft. A second involved subject remains unidentified. Investigation continuing.
CENTRAL: Drug Incident – 12:22 a.m. Officers detained a subject and a second subject (30-year-old male) observed officers and attempted to sprint away. The male subject lost his footing and fell. Officers detained him. A consent of the vehicle yielded cocaine and a handgun. The male subject was conveyed to a local hospital for treatment to his knee. Charges forthcoming – possession with intent to deliver cocaine and felon in possession of a firearm.
EAST: Disturbance – 6:02 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance. A 35-year-old male subject and a 39-year-old male subject were cited for disorderly conduct.
CENTRAL: Death Investigation – 8:08 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a deceased subject (43-year-old male). Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified at this time.
SOUTH: Adult Arrested Person – 2:58 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 35-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct (2 counts), resisting and misdemeanor bail jumping (2 counts).
EAST: Adult Arrested Person – 4:59 p.m. A 30-year-old female subject was arrested for misdemeanor theft (stealing a cell phone) and transported to jail.
CENTRAL: Assist Other Agency – 6:06 p.m. Officers assisted Capitol police with a crash. The driver was found pulseless, not breathing and passed away (likely from a medical event). Officers assisted with preserving traffic cam footage of the crash.
EAST: Non-Residential Burglary – 10:44 p.m. Officers responded to an alarm with front glass breakage and multiple motion trips (1700 block of Thierer Rd). The business was cleared with no one inside. Investigation continuing.
10/09
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 12:52 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 32-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for substantial battery, disorderly conduct and false imprisonment.
CENTRAL: Domestic Disturbance – 1:02 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 43-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct and battery.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 1:53 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 35-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 2:49 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 49-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct (2 counts), battery and physical abuse of a child.