The information provided below about some of the calls officers responded to is derived from notes provided by MPD Officers-In-Charge (OIC) at the end of their shifts. Most narratives represent early and preliminary information that was gathered by an OIC from those in the field who were actively working cases. The OIC is sharing what they were being told, in the moment. In many instances, facts and circumstances, even the type of crime listed, can change as officers, detectives and investigators continue their work.
From 6:00 a.m. on 01/27/2021 through 6:00 a.m. on 01/28/2021, MPD received 373 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 (51), East (82), Midtown (56), North (53), South (36), West (58), and Other (37). "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.
01/27
Priority calls only from 12:09 p.m. to 5:21 p.m. due to calls for service.
WEST: Residential Burglary – 8:01 a.m. A victim reported their vehicle's rear window was shattered. The vehicle was parked in a secure parking complex. Personal items were stolen from the vehicle.
WEST: Information – 9:55 a.m. Officers investigating a complaint that a child was taken by their mother before a scheduled court hearing later in the day was to take place to determine placement of the child with the father vs. mother. The mother texted the father to confirm she had the child in her care. Phone pinged for the mother and she was determined to be in the Chicago area. Mother/child contacted at the airport and the mother was determined to have the appropriate legal documents to maintain custody of the child.
MIDTOWN: Death Investigation – 1:13 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a deceased subject (77-year-old male). Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified.
CENTRAL: Sexual Assault – 6:12 p.m. Officers met with a female subject who reported ongoing sexual assaults by her boyfriend/suspect. Investigation continuing.
MIDTOWN: Mental Health Conveyance – 7:04 p.m. Officers responded to a residence to take a subject into custody on a Chapter 51 return. The subject was conveyed to a local hospital. Final outcome pending.
SOUTH: Check Property – 8:35 p.m. Officers responded to Monroe St for several reports of shots fired. Area canvassed. No evidence of shots fired located at this time.
NORTH: Death Investigation – 9:22 p.m. Officers responded to check the welfare of a subject. The subject (38-year-old male) was located deceased. History of drug use identified. Medical Examiner's office responded.
SOUTH: Death Investigation – 11:18 p.m. Officers responded to an unresponsive subject (87-year-old male). Lifesaving measures attempted but not successful. Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious observed.
01/28
NORTH: Drug Incident Overdose – 12:22 a.m. Officers responded to a report of an unconscious subject/suspect (28-year-old male). Naloxone administered and the suspect was conveyed to a local hospital. The suspect was given an order in citation/charge for possession of heroin. The suspect was left in the care of medical staff.