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 08/25/2021 through 6:00 a.m. on 08/26/2021, MPD received 427 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 (69),East (92), Midtown (53), North (63), South (44), West (82), and Other (24). "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.
08/25
Priority calls only from 6:24 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. due to calls for service.
MIDTOWN: Assist EMS/Fire – 6:08 a.m. Officers responded, along with MFD, to a vehicle fire in the parking lot of Home Depot. Registered owner of the vehicle on scene. Nothing suspicious identified at this time.
EAST: Mental Health Conveyance – 9:27 a.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a possible armed suicidal subject. Subject contacted. Journey Mental Health consulted. A gun was taken for temporary safekeeping. The subject was conveyed to a local hospital where they sought voluntary treatment. Officers disengaged.
WEST: Death Investigation – 11:26 a.m. Officers responded to a residence for a deceased subject (32-year-old female). Medical Examiner's office on scene. Death self-inflicted. Nothing suspicious identified.
EAST: Armed Robbery – 3:34 p.m. Officers met with a victim who reported being robbed earlier in the day. The victim reported that the suspect was armed and took cash from him.
CENTRAL: Check Area – 4:31 p.m. A caller reported an unknown subject attempted to get into her residence and was acting strange. There was a short delay in this incident being reported. Officers checked areas but did not locate the subject/suspect. Incident Report on MPD's website completed.
WEST: Death Investigation – 5:29 p.m. Officers dispatched to assist MFD who had responded to a structure fire and located a deceased subject (63-year-old female). Nothing suspicious about death identified at this time.
EAST: Stolen Auto – 6:06 p.m. Officers met with two subjects who reported that while they were sitting in a vehicle they were approached by three unknown subjects who ultimately stole their vehicle. One of the subjects reportedly had a gun and pointed it at one of the victims. There was a delay in this incident being reported. Attempt to locate aired for the vehicle. The vehicle was listed as stolen in the appropriate databases. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Check Person – 10:49 p.m. A caller reported being suicidal but would not identify where he was located. Phone ping attempted but not initially successful. Further information leads to the location of the subject/suspect (40-year-old male) who was uncooperative with officers and threatened them. The suspect was arrested/charged with threats to law enforcement and resisting.
SOUTH: Adult Arrested Person – 11:25 p.m. Two suspects were arrested during a traffic stop. A 41-year-old male was arrested/charged with resisting, obstructing, possession of drug paraphernalia and an outstanding warrant. A 38-year-old female was arrested/charged with obstructing, possession of drug paraphernalia, an outstanding warrant and 8 counts of bail jumping.
WEST: Disturbance – 11:58 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 33-year-old male suspect. Probable cause developed to arrest/charge the suspect. The suspect had a medical event and was conveyed to a local hospital where he was left in the care of medical staff. Charges pending for the suspect for disorderly conduct, felony bail jumping, misdemeanor bail jumping and a probation hold.
08/26
CENTRAL: Domestic Disturbance – 12:15 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 23-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with disorderly conduct and a probation hold.
EAST: Assist MFD – 1:16 a.m. Officers responded, along with MFD, to a vehicle on fire at the intersection of Dairy Dr and Femrite Dr. Investigation continuing.