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 06/11/2021 through 6:00 a.m. on 06/14/2021, MPD received 1,374 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 (268),East (268), Midtown (192), North (187), South (148), West (237), and Other (75). "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.
06/11
CENTRAL: Mental Health Conveyance – 12:13 a.m. Officers placed a subject (56-year-old female) into protective custody and conveyed her to a local hospital where she was admitted.
NORTH: Non-Residential Burglary – 6:09 a.m. Officers responded to the Amoco gas station at 4810 E Washington Ave where the suspect(s) forced entry to the business and stole cash and cigarettes. Investigation continuing.
NORTH: Disturbance – 8:10 a.m. The victim reported that the suspect (53-year-old female) threatened her while holding a pair of scissors. The suspect was arrested and charged for disorderly conduct while armed.
WEST: Residential Burglary – 8:20 a.m. Officers responded to a residence where the suspects entered an unlocked vehicle in the driveway, retrieved a garage door opener, and gained access to the home through the unlocked door in the garage.
WEST: Residential Burglary – 10:01 a.m. Officers responded to a residence where the suspects entered an unlocked vehicle in the driveway, retrieved a garage door opener, and entered the garage. A purse was stolen from a vehicle in the garage.
EAST: Death Investigation – 10:19 a.m. Officers responded to a business where a subject (66-year-old female) was found deceased. Subject had a history of heart disease. Cause of death appears to be heart failure. Medical examiner responded.
MIDTOWN: Check Person – 2:13 p.m. A subject in a vehicle began making paranoid statements and then grabbed the steering wheel to force the vehicle to pull over. The subject then left the vehicle on foot. Officers requested to locate and check the welfare of the subject. Subject located and conveyed to a local hospital. Journey Mental Health consulted. Safety plan put into place with the subject's group home. No other actions deemed necessary by officers and they disengaged.
MIDTOWN: Stolen Vehicle – 3:30 p.m. A vehicle was reported stolen from a dealership after it did not return from a test drive. Attempt to locate aired. The vehicle was listed as stolen in the appropriate databases.
MIDTOWN: Assist EMS/Fire – 3:38 p.m. Officers responded, along with EMS/Fire, to a single family residence on fire. All occupants able to get out of the home. Officers assisted with traffic control.
EAST: Adult Arrested Person – 5:29 p.m. Officers responded to the Dutch Mill Park and Ride for a report of a suspect (41-year-old male) exposing himself. The suspect was arrested/charged with lewd/lascivious behavior and bail jumping.
MIDTOWN: Check Person – 7:23 p.m. Officers responded to check the welfare of a possible armed suicidal subject. The subject was contacted and conveyed to a local hospital where he was voluntarily admitted at this time. Officers disengaged.
MIDTOWN: Mental Health Conveyance – 8:43 p.m. Officers responded to a local hospital for a subject in need of an emergency detention. The subject was conveyed to Winnebago.
EAST: Stolen Vehicle – 8:58 p.m. An unoccupied, unlocked and running vehicle was reported stolen. Attempt to locate aired. The vehicle was listed as stolen in the appropriate databases.
06/12
Priority calls only from 1:17 a.m. to 6:03 a.m. due to calls for service.
CENTRAL: Weapons Violation – 1:00 a.m. Officers responded to the 200 block of W. Gilman St for a report of a shooting. Two businesses and an unoccupied vehicle were struck by gunfire. A 26-year-old male suspect was arrested/charged with 2nd degree recklessly endangering safety and endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon. No reported injuries at this time. Incident Report on MPD's website completed.
NORTH: Adult Arrested Person – 5:37 a.m. Officers responded to a hotel on Hayes Rd for a subject with a gun. Contact was made with two subjects/suspects (34-year-old male and 30-year-old female). The male suspect was arrested/charged with disorderly conduct while armed, possession of cocaine and obstructing. The female suspect was arrested/charged with outstanding warrants and possession of cocaine.
SOUTH: Check Person – 6:39 a.m. Officers responded to check the welfare of a possible suicidal subject. Contact made with the subject. No legal action deemed necessary by officers at this time.
EAST: Check Person – 6:59 a.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a possible suicidal subject. Contact made with the subject. Journey Mental Health consulted. Decision made to release subject to her parents with resources provided. No legal action deemed necessary by officers at this time.
MIDTOWN: Stolen Vehicle – 7:38 a.m. An unoccupied, unlocked vehicle with keys in it was reported as stolen from a driveway. Attempt to locate aired. The vehicle was listed as stolen in the appropriate databases.
SOUTH: Stolen Vehicle – 8:28 a.m. An unoccupied, unlocked vehicle with keys in it was reported as stolen from a residence. Vehicle tracked by owner and located/recovered.
EAST: Adult Arrested Person – 10:38 a.m. A 32-year-old male suspect was taken into custody for an outstanding warrant and probable cause for domestic disorderly conduct while armed.
WEST: Adult Arrested Person – 11:30 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 22-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with 1st degree recklessly endangering safety.
SOUTH: Domestic Disturbance – 11:37 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 56-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with domestic battery and domestic disorderly conduct.
WEST: Domestic Disturbance – 2:34 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 29-year-old male suspect. The suspect was not on scene when officers arrived. Probable cause developed to arrest/charge the suspect once he is located.
WEST: Death Investigation – 2:50 p.m. Officers responded to a residence for a deceased subject (48-year-old female). Medical Examiner's office responded. Decedent had a history of health concerns. Nothing suspicious identified.
SOUTH: Assist EMS/Fire – 4:57 p.m. Officers responded, along with EMS/Fire, for a cooking/grease fire. No injuries reported.
EAST: Adult Arrested Person – 5:19 p.m. Officers responded to the mall for a suspect (54-year-old male) causing a disturbance and threatening people. The suspect was arrested/charged with disorderly conduct and bail jumping (2 counts).
EAST: Adult Arrested Person – 6:16 p.m. A 49-year-old male wanted suspect was arrested/charged with an outstanding warrant, outstanding probable cause, possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony bail jumping (2 counts) and misdemeanor bail jumping (2 counts).
NORTH: Check Area – 10:51 p.m. Officers responded to Troy Drive/E. Karstens Dr for a 911 disconnect call about a subject refusing to get out of a vehicle. No vehicle/subjects located when officers responded. Areas checked. Contact made with two subjects who appeared to have had an argument. No charges substantiated.
NORTH: Theft – 10:55 p.m. Officers responded to a residence after the caller reported a handgun was stolen. Possible suspect identified and known to the victim. Investigation continuing.
06/13
EAST: Juvenile Complaint – 12:12 a.m. Officers responded to a residence for a juvenile out of control. Contact made with the parent and the juvenile. The juvenile was able to be calmed down and officers were able to disengage after awhile with no further action.
MIDTOWN: Crash – 2:53 a.m. Officers responded to the E/B exit ramp of Verona Rd at the Beltline for a report of a 2-vehicle crash with a rollover. No significant injuries. No impairment by either driver.
SOUTH: Domestic Disturbance – 3:05 a.m. Officers responded to a residence for a disturbance involving a 35-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with domestic strangulation, domestic battery and domestic disorderly conduct.
WEST: Check Area – 4:01 a.m. Officers responded to Schroeder Rd for reports of shots fired. Areas checked. No evidence of shots fired located.
SOUTH: Mental Health Conveyance – 8:50 a.m. Officers responded to Aldo Leopold Park for a report of a subject exposing himself. The subject was conveyed to a local hospital where Journey Mental Health was consulted for an emergency detention. Final outcome pending. **Subject subsequently conveyed to Winnebago.
NORTH: Assist Law Enforcement – 11:44 a.m. Officers responded to the airport for a mutual aid request to assist Dane County Sheriff's with an incident. DCSO has the lead on this incident.
SOUTH: Domestic Disturbance – 1:44 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 28-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with domestic substantial battery, domestic strangulation and domestic disorderly conduct.
EAST: Disturbance – 3:33 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 39-year-old female suspect. The suspect OC'd a known victim. The suspect was arrested on an outstanding warrant and issued a citation for the OC use.
NORTH: Domestic Disturbance – 4:47 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 24-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with domestic disorderly conduct.
SOUTH: Disturbance – 6:09 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a fight in the parking lot at Goodman Pool. Numerous juveniles and adults found to be involved. No one cooperative with officers. No charges substantiated at this time.
WEST: Check Person – 7:26 p.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a possible suicidal subject. The subject was taken into protective custody and conveyed to a local hospital for an evaluation. The subject's mother fought officers and received a citation for resisting/obstructing.
WEST: Stolen Vehicle – 7:41 p.m. A vehicle was stolen at a gas station as the owner was filling it up with gas. The owner of the vehicle was physically assaulted by the suspects. Attempt to locate the vehicle/suspects. Vehicle listed as stolen in the appropriate databases. Investigation continuing. **Vehicle later located/recovered.
EAST: Stolen Vehicle – 9:27 p.m. A vehicle was stolen from a convenience store parking lot. The vehicle was left running, unlocked and unoccupied. The vehicle was observed driving at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was later located/recovered. Suspects remain at large. Investigation continuing.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 10:16 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a subject passed out in a planter. The subject was determined to be intoxicated and was taken into protective custody. The subject was conveyed to a local hospital where he caused a disturbance and threatened to kill an officer. The subject/suspect (44-year-old male) received a medical clearance and was then transported to jail on charges of disorderly conduct, threats to law enforcement and bail jumping.
06/14
NORTH: Crash – 12:04 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a subject down in the road and sounds of a crash. A 37-year-old male suspect was found to be impaired. Victim conveyed to a local hospital. Investigation continuing.