Daily Calls: October 27 - October 28, 2026

The information provided below is about some of the calls officers responded to over the last 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.

Number of calls

From 6:00am on October 27 to 6:00am on October 28, we received 450 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: 78
• East: 114
• Midtown: 55  
• North: 99
• South: 53
• West: 45
• Other: 6

"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.

Notable calls

Tuesday, October 27:

Priority calls only from 9:24am to 11:08am due to calls for service. 

• 6:51am – East – Check Person: Officers received a request to check the welfare of an elderly confused subject at a convenience store. The subject was contacted. Family contacted and responded to take the subject home.
• 7:39am – North – Stolen Auto: A 26-year-old female subject stole a vehicle that had the keys in it. The vehicle was tracked to a local motel parking lot. The subject was located hiding in bushes nearby. The subject was arrested for operating a motor vehicle without consent and a probation violation.  
• 9:03am – Central – Sexual Assault: Officers responded to a report of a sexual assault. Suspect identified by the victim. Investigation continuing.
• 12:36pm – West – Adult Arrested Person: A wanted subject (37-year-old male) was located and taken into custody (eluding, 2nd degree reckless endangering safety, and domestic-related charges). A 2nd subject (38-year-old male) with warrants was also on scene and arrested/transported to jail.
• 3:42pm – Central – Weapons Offense: Officers responded to the 300 block of Henry Street for an attempted armed robbery. The victim reported that 4 juveniles pointed a gun at them and attempted to rob them. The suspects struck the victim in the head and took off running. An officer observed the suspects on city cameras. A 12-year-old male subject was located/detained. The other suspects continued to run and fled from the area. Areas canvassed/searched. A 17-year-old male subject surrendered. A facsimile firearm was recovered. The two other suspects (16-year-old male and 15-year-old female) were located/detained. The 17-year-old was charged/arrested for attempted armed robbery, threats to law enforcement, and discharge of bodily fluids at a public safety worker – booked into the Dane County Jail. The other juveniles were arrested for attempted armed robbery (party to a crime) and transported to the Juvenile Reception Center.
• 7:52pm – Midtown – Residential Burglary: Caller reported observing 3 subjects on live-feed inside of a building (without permission). Officers arrived on scene and observed 3 subjects. The officers attempted contact and the subjects fled on foot. All 3 subjects were ultimately located/apprehended. The subjects were arrested for entry into a locked building and resisting. Suspects – 17-year-old male, 17-year-old male, 18-year-old male.
• 11:15pm – Midtown – Trespass: Officers responded to a local hospital for a 57-year-old male subject who had been discharged and was refusing to leave the premises. The subject was arrested for trespassing.
• 11:22pm – North – Adult Arrested Person: DOC requested MPD to locate a client (37-year-old male) of theirs who has a warrant. The subject was located, arrested, and transported to jail.

Wednesday, October 28:

• 12:39am – Central – Intoxicated Driver: A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle without headlights being driven by a 26-year-old male subject. The subject was found to be impaired and arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (1st offense).