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 01/04/2024 through 6:00 a.m. on 01/05/2024, MPD received 408 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 (79), East (89), Midtown (60), North (71), South (50), West (44), and Other (15). "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 3:40pm to 4:20pm due to calls for service.
01/04
NORTH: Death Investigation – 5:00 am. Officers responded to a residence where a roommate found a 76-year-old man down in his apartment. Life saving measures were unsuccessful. Nothing suspicious on scene.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Persons – 8:04 am. Officers responded to the Beacon where two 20-year-old male suspects were causing a disturbance. Officers learned that both had warrants for their arrest. They were taken into custody without incident.
SOUTH: Stolen Auto – 11:35 am. Officers took a report of a vehicle stolen off a Zimbrick lot. The vehicle was listed as stolen and an ATL was aired.
EAST: OMVWI – 12:16 pm. Officers conducted a traffic stop near Stoughton Rd and the beltline. The 38-year-old male driver performed poorly on SFSTs and was arrested for OWI 4th.
MIDTOWN: Runaway Juvenile – 1:56 pm. A school principal reported a student missing. Officers located the student at a nearby park.
EAST: Violation of Court Order – 2:40 pm. Officers responded to a residence where the 49-year-old male suspect was present despite a restraining order being in place prohibiting him from being on the property. The suspect was arrested and charged with violating the injunction.
EAST: Missing Adult – 2:46 pm. Staff at a group home reported a resident missing. The man was listed as missing and an ATL was aired. The man later returned home on his own.
CITY-WIDE: Adult Arrested Person – 3:14 pm. Officers located and took into custody a 38-year-old male suspect with outstanding probable cause for his arrest. The suspect became combative and was newly charged with resisting.
MIDTOWN: Check Person – 3:20 pm. Officers responded to a business where a man with mental health issues was causing a disturbance. Officers placed the man into protective custody and conveyed him to a hospital.
WEST: Mental Health Conveyance – 6:18 pm. Officers responded to a residence where a man became combative with staff and damaged property. The man was placed into protective custody and conveyed to a hospital.
WEST: Trespass – 6:54 pm. Officers responded to a residence where the 53-year-old male suspect forced entry, mistakenly believing he was at his brother's house. The suspect was arrested and charged with trespass, resisting, damage to property and disorderly conduct.
NORTH: Death Investigation – 7:52 pm. Officers responded to a residence to check the welfare of a 41-year-old woman. The woman was found deceased. Nothing suspicious on scene.
SOUTH: Domestic Disturbance – 8:02 pm. Officers responded to a residence where the 37-year-old male suspect threw things and punched a wall. The victim reported that on a previous date the suspect punched her and kicked her. Officers developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for domestic battery and disorderly conduct. Suspect is at large.