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 08/21/2025 through 6:00 a.m. on 08/22/2025, MPD received 481 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 (90), East (96), Midtown (71), North (89), South (60), West (60), 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.
08/21
NORTH: Check Person – 7:35 am. Officers made contact with a male juvenile who was walking down the street naked. The father arrived on scene shortly thereafter and returned home with his son.
WEST: Theft from Auto – 8:10 am. An officer contacted a victim who reported the rear window of his vehicle was smashed and his license plate stolen. The license plate was listed as stolen.
EAST: Threats Complaint – 9:08 am. Staff from a business reported that someone had seen a social media post in which a threat was made to shoot up the building. Officers documented the information.
SOUTH: Residential Burglary – 9:20 am. Officers responded to a residence where an unknown suspect pried the screen off the window of a ground floor apartment and entered through the unlocked window. The victim reported that cash was stolen. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Stolen Auto – 9:30 am. Staff at A to Z Auto Sports reported that two suspects (53-year-old female and 58-year-old male) stole a vehicle from their lot. The vehicle was listed as stolen. Officers developed probable cause to arrest the suspects for OMVWOC. Suspects are at large.
MIDTOWN: Check Person – 12:21 pm. Officers responded to a residence where a woman had flooded her apartment. Journey Mental Health supported an emergency detention. Officers placed her into protective custody and she was transported to a hospital.
EAST: Check Person – 1:02 pm. Officers responded to E Washington Ave at North St where a woman had stopped in traffic. MFD paramedics transported the woman to a hospital for a mental health evaluation.
EAST: Retail Theft – 2:31 pm. Detectives at Walmart working a different case arrested a 20-year-old male suspect and 33-year-old female suspect who left the store with unpaid-for merchandise. The suspects were charged with felony retail theft. The female suspect was also charged with obstructing for providing a false name.
CENTRAL: Assist Fire/EMS – 2:53 pm. Officers made contact with a woman who was suicidal. MFD paramedics transported her to a hospital where she was voluntarily admitted. Officers consulted with Journey Mental Health.
SOUTH: Animal Bite – 3:41 pm. Officers responded with EMS and Animal Control to a residence where a dog bit a child. Animal Control took over the investigation and EMS transported the child to a hospital.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 3:56 pm. Officers responded to a residence where the 49-year-old female suspect scratched and burned the victim. Officers developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for domestic battery and disorderly conduct. Suspect is at large.
WEST: Check Person – 4:08 pm. Journey Mental Health requested that officers place a 39-year-old male into protective custody to be transported to a hospital. The man did not cooperate and officers developed probable cause to charge him with resisting. Officers disengaged.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 4:34 pm. Officers responded to a residence where the 24-year-old male suspect prevented the victim from leaving. The suspect was arrested and charged with domestic disorderly conduct and damage to property.
CENTRAL: Assist EMS/Fire – 9:47 pm. Officers contacted a man who had sustained a deep laceration to his forehead as a result of a fall. The man was transported to a hospital.
08/22
EAST: Stolen Auto – 1:25 am. Officers observed a stolen vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle fled the stop. Monona PD and DCSO pursued and eventually stopped the vehicle. The 37-year-old male suspect was arrested and charged with OMVWOC passenger and obstructing. The 22-year-old male suspect was charged with OMVWOC, obstructing, possession of fentanyl, and possession of drug paraphernalia.