The information provided below about some of the calls officers responded to (Friday morning to Monday morning) 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 06/04/2021 through 6:00 a.m. on 06/07/2021, MPD received 1,161 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 (251),East (241), Midtown (150), North (183), South (114), West (172), and Other (50). "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.
06/04
EAST: Mental Health Conveyance – 7:59 a.m. Officers responded for a subject (46-year-old male) with mental health issues who was lying in the street unresponsive. Officers consulted with Journey Mental Health. MFD paramedics transported the subject to a local hospital where he was admitted to the psychiatric ward.
WEST: Residential Burglary – 8:50 a.m. A neighbor discovered that a residence she was watching while the homeowners were on vacation had been burglarized. Police contacted the homeowner. Investigation continuing.
MIDTOWN: Civil Dispute – 8:52 a.m. Officers helped mediate a dispute between two family members who own a business.
WEST: Check Person – 10:28 a.m. A caller to dispatch reported she had found a child wandering alone on a busy road. Officers responded and reunited the child with her family.
EAST: Traffic Crash – 12:34 p.m. Officers responded to S Stoughton Rd at E Broadway for a two vehicle crash. The victim reported while he was driving on the beltline with the suspect (28-year-old male), the suspect was arguing with another passenger. The suspect hit the other passenger and then hit the driver several times in the face. The driver was unable to control the vehicle and crashed into another motorist. Officers developed probable cause to arrest the suspect and charge him with substantial battery, false imprisonment, 2nd degree reckless endangering safety, and disorderly conduct. The suspect is at large.
EAST: Check Person – 3:33 p.m. Officers responded to a residence to assist Journey Mental Health with placing a subject (51-year-old female) with deteriorating mental health into protective custody. The subject was admitted to a local hospital.
EAST: Disturbance – 5:01 p.m. Officers responded to an assisted living facility where the suspect (66-year-old female) was yelling, banging on the doors to other residents' apartments, swearing, and threatening staff and residents. Officers conveyed the suspect to the hospital for a mental health evaluation and consulted with Journey Mental Health. A safety plan was developed and the subject returned to her residence.
NORTH: Check Person – 7:29 p.m. Officers contacted an intoxicated subject who had bruising on her legs. Officers determined the bruises were not the result of a crime. Officers consulted with Journey Mental Health. No further police action was deemed necessary.
CENTRAL: Weapons Offense Person w/ Gun – 8:55 p.m. Dispatch received a report from an uninvolved party of three people fighting in the 200 block of W Gorham St, one of whom displayed a gun. Officers checked the area and located no evidence of shots fired. All involved parties had left the scene. Officers obtained photos of the armed subject who is unidentified at this time.
WEST: Disturbance – 9:19 p.m. The victim reported that the suspect pulled her hair and punched and kicked her during a dispute. The suspect was armed with a knife and caused superficial cuts to a second victim. The suspect was arrested for disorderly conduct while armed and battery.
EAST: Traffic Crash/OMVWI – 10:14 p.m. The suspect driver (77-year-old male) was turning from County Rd AB onto westbound Hwy 12/18 when he collided with a vehicle traveling westbound on 12/18. The suspect was cited for OWI 1st offense causing injury.
06/05
Priority calls only from 10:17 p.m. to 10:40 a.m. due to calls for service.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 2:22 a.m. Officers were alerted to a fight between the suspect (26-year-old male) and victim in the 500 block of State St. The victim did not wish to provide a statement. Officers detained the suspect and found large amounts of cash, phones and drugs on his person. The suspect was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and possession with intent to deliver cocaine.
WEST: Check Person – 6:30 a.m. Officers responded to a residence for a suicidal subject (37-year-old female) who had cut herself. The subject was transported to the hospital.
CENTRAL: Death Investigation – 9:30 a.m. The decedent (51-year-old male) was participating in an athletic event when event monitors found him floating in the lake. The subject was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased due to an apparent heart attack.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 11:33 a.m. An argument erupted when the suspect (34-year-old female) confronted the victim, accusing her of theft, and threatened her. The suspect was cited for disorderly conduct.
MIDTOWN: Disturbance – 1:07 p.m. Officers responded to Brittingham Park for a suspect (37-year-old male) causing a disturbance. Officers made contact with the suspect who was not cooperative and began to resist them. The suspect was arrested/charged with disorderly conduct (2 counts), carrying a concealed weapon, resisting, possession of drug paraphernalia and misdemeanor bail jumping (7 counts). Additional charges may be forthcoming.
SOUTH: Disturbance – 2:40 p.m. Officers responded to a hotel on Coho Street for a disturbance between two subjects (female victim and 29-year-old male suspect). The victim sustained visible injuries. The suspect was arrested/charged with false imprisonment, battery and disorderly conduct.
NORTH: PNB/AED Response – 2:51 p.m. Officers responded to a hotel on Hayes Rd for a pulseless non-breathing subject. The subject was revived and conveyed to a local hospital for an evaluation. Two firearms were taken for temporary safekeeping. Investigation continuing.
SOUTH: Weapons Violation – 7:15 p.m. Officers responded to the 1800 block of Baird St for multiple reports of shots fired. Casings located in the roadway. No reported injuries or property damage at this time. Incident Report on MPD's website completed. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Weapons Violation – 8:40 p.m. Officers responded to the 6200 block of Sharpsburg Drive for a report of air soft rounds being fired from a vehicle at a subject/victim who was working in their yard. An air soft round struck the victim (minor injuries sustained). Incident Report on MPD's website completed. Investigation continuing.
SOUTH: Domestic Disturbance – 9:20 p.m. Officers received a report of ongoing disturbances involving a 32-year-old male suspect. Contact made with the suspect who refused to allow officers in the home and he refused to come outside. Victim not at the residence and determined to be safe. Probable cause developed to arrest/charge the suspect. Investigation continuing.
NORTH: Mental Health Conveyance – 9:39 p.m. Officers responded to check the welfare of a subject. The subject was taken into protective custody and conveyed to a local hospital for an evaluation. Journey Mental Health consulted. Emergency detention sought/approved. Transport to Winnebago pending. Probable cause also developed to charge the subject with arson and a probation/parole hold.
EAST: Check Property – 10:03 p.m. Officers responded to the 5000 block of Starker Ave for gunshots. Areas checked. No evidence of shots fired located and noise determined to be fireworks.
MIDTOWN: Found Person – 11:18 p.m. A young child was located alone outside. Officers unable to locate family/caregiver of child. Child Protective Services responded and took temporary custody of the child. **Family later called 911 to report a missing child. Officers responded to the residence. No concerns were identified. CPS notified.
06/06
Priority calls only from 11:38 p.m. to 12:26 a.m. due to calls for service.
SOUTH: Domestic Disturbance – 12:06 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 31-year-old male suspect. The suspect was not on scene when officers arrived. Probable cause developed to arrest/charge the suspect.
WEST: Noise Complaint – 2:25 a.m. Officers responded to a complaint of loud people/music at Allied Park on Revival Ridge. Contact made with a group who agreed to turn down the music and many of those in attendance left. A few additional calls came in with concerns of the noise.
MIDTOWN: Check Person – 5:09 a.m. Officers responded to a residence to check the welfare of a possible suicidal subject. Investigation continuing.
NORTH: Check Person – 7:35 a.m. Officers responded to check the welfare of a subject. The subject was conveyed to a local hospital voluntarily where she was left in the care of medical staff.
NORTH: Adult Arrested Person – 8:36 a.m. Officers responded to a residence where a wanted subject/suspect (55-year-old male was reported to be present. The suspect was arrested/charged on open charges.
EAST: Check Person – 11:33 a.m. Officers responded to assist the Wisconsin State Patrol with a report of a subject on foot darting in/out of traffic on the interstate. The subject was contacted/detained. Investigation continuing.
MIDTOWN: Death Investigation – 11:56 a.m. Officers responded to a residence for a pulseless non-breathing subject. The subject (53-year-old female) was pronounced deceased. Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious observed.
EAST: Disturbance – 1:21 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a 66-year-old female suspect causing a disturbance. The suspect was arrested/charged with disorderly conduct while under the influence.
MIDTOWN: Mental Health Conveyance – 3:35 p.m. Officers responded to a local hospital for a subject in need of an emergency detention. Journey Mental Health plugged in. The subject was transported to Winnebago.
SOUTH: Check Property – 3:39 p.m. Officers responded to the 2300 block of Fish Hatchery Rd for a report of a subject who had been shot. Areas checked. No reported disturbances, shots fired, or injuries located.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 4:26 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 37-year-old male suspect. The suspect was not on scene when officers arrived. Probable cause developed to arrest/charge the suspect.
NORTH: Domestic Disturbance – 7:47 p.m. Officers responded to Northport Drive for a disturbance involving a 22-year-old male suspect. The suspect fled when officers arrived but was apprehended. The suspect resisted officers and damaged a squad. The suspect was arrested/charged with domestic disorderly conduct, intimidation of a victim, resisting, criminal damage to property (2 counts), felony bail jumping (6 counts) and misdemeanor bail jumping (4 counts).
CENTRAL: Crash – 8:35 p.m. Officers responded to W. Johnson St/State St for a multiple vehicle crash with injuries. A victim was conveyed to a local hospital in serious condition. Traffic Specialist responded. Investigation continuing. ** A 26-year-old male driver/suspect was arrested/charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence causing injury (2nd offense).
SOUTH: Intoxicated Driver – 9:53 p.m. Officers responded to a vehicle crash on Rockwood Drive. The driver/suspect (66-year-old female) was found to be impaired. The suspect was arrested/charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (3rd offense).
06/07
WEST: Check Property – 12:29 a.m. Officers responded to Raymond/Balsam/Cameron Dr area for a report of shots fired. Areas canvassed and noise determined to have been fireworks.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 12:30 a.m. Officers responded to a hotel on Tradewinds Parkway for a disturbance involving a 40-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with domestic disorderly conduct.