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 10/15/2021 through 6:00 a.m. on 10/18/2021, MPD received 1,125 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 (255),East (206), Midtown (182), North (183), South (111), West (138), 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.
10/15
Priority calls only from 5:54 p.m. to 8:04 p.m. due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 11:02 p.m. to 2:18 a.m. due to calls for service.
WEST: Check Person – 5:48 a.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject. Resources provided to the subject's family. Decision made for officers to disengage at this time.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 5:48 a.m. A 58-year-old male suspect was arrested/charged with disorderly conduct (3 counts), trespassing, misdemeanor bail jumping (5 counts), felony bail jumping (2 counts) and threats to law enforcement (2 counts).
WEST: Death Investigation – 12:13 p.m. Officers responded to a residence for a deceased subject (63-year-old male). Medical Examiner's office responded. Decedent had a history of health/medical concerns. Nothing suspicious identified.
SOUTH: Adult Arrested Person – 12:53 p.m. Officers responded to a 45-year-old male suspect exposing himself. The suspect was arrested/charged with lewd/lascivious behavior and disorderly conduct.
WEST: Check Person – 3:01 p.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject. Attempts made to contact the subject at his residence. Subject contacted via phone only. Subject not located at this time. Officers disengaged from the residence.
MIDTOWN: Stolen Auto – 3:44 p.m. A vehicle was reported stolen from a parking ramp. The vehicle was left unlocked with the keys inside. Attempt to locate aired. The vehicle was listed as stolen in the appropriate databases.
SOUTH: Domestic Disturbance – 4:19 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving two suspects (26-year-old male and 31-year-old male). Both suspects are at-large. Probable cause developed to arrest/charge the suspects.
MIDTOWN: Drug Incident – 5:40 p.m. Officers responded, along with EMS, to a subject/suspect (40-year-old male) experiencing a drug overdose. After a medical clearance the suspect was arrested/charged with possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, bail jumping and outstanding warrants.
CENTRAL: Domestic Disturbance – 5:45 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 70-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with domestic disorderly conduct and strangulation.
NORTH: Domestic Disturbance – 6:50 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 46-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with domestic disorderly conduct.
EAST: Recovered/Stolen Vehicle – 7:07 p.m. A vehicle was reported stolen from a convenience store parking lot. The vehicle was located/recovered in DeForest. Two subjects/suspects (17-year-old male and 16-year-old male) were detained. Both suspects were subsequently arrested/charged with operating a motor vehicle without consent. The 17-year-old suspect was also charged with possession of stolen property and outstanding warrants.
NORTH: Adult Arrested Person – 8:29 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a 26-year-old male suspect exposing himself. The suspect was arrested/charged with lewd/lascivious behavior and a probation violation.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 9:57 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 49-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with domestic battery and domestic disorderly conduct. A 41-year-old male suspect was arrested/charged with bail jumping.
NORTH: Disturbance – 10:56 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a switchblade. A victim sustained non-life threatening injuries. Two suspects (23-year-old male and 22-year-old male) identified and remain at large.
10/16
WEST: Disturbance – 12:13 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a disturbance involving a knife. The suspect (33-year-old male) was not on scene and remains at-large. Investigation continuing.
CENTRAL: Sexual Assault – 1:21 a.m. Officers received a report of sexual assault with the victim being at a local hospital. Investigation continuing.
CENTRAL: Strong Armed Robbery – 2:23 a.m. A victim reported being physically attacked by a female suspect and male suspect and had money stolen from him. The suspects fled in a vehicle. Investigation continuing.
CENTRAL: Aggravated/Substantial Battery – 3:08 a.m. Officers met with a victim who reported being punched in the face by an unknown suspect. The victim's injuries required stitches. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Mental Health Conveyance – 5:08 a.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject. The subject was contacted and taken into protective custody. The subject was conveyed to a local hospital. Journey Mental Health consulted. An emergency detention was sought/approved. The subject was transported/admitted to a local facility.
EAST: Adult Arrested Person – 6:27 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 37-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with battery to law enforcement, resisting and possession of drug paraphernalia.
CENTRAL: Theft from Auto – 8:37 a.m. A catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle.
SOUTH: Theft from Auto – 9:45 a.m. A catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle.
MIDTOWN – Theft from Auto – 10:41 a.m. A catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle.
SOUTH: Battery – 1:18 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 36-year-old female suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with domestic battery and disorderly conduct.
EAST: Stolen Auto – 2:17 p.m. A vehicle was reported stolen. Attempt to locate aired.
WEST: Battery – 3:57 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 33-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with disorderly conduct (2 counts), battery, misdemeanor bail jumping and a probation hold.
CENTRAL: Battery – 4:31 p.m. Officers responded to a report of elder abuse. Safety plan developed. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Mental Health Conveyance – 7:16 p.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a possible suicidal subject. The subject was conveyed to a local hospital for an evaluation. Journey Mental Health plugged in. Final outcome pending.
MIDTOWN: Domestic Disturbance – 9:56 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 35-year-old female suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with domestic disorderly conduct and felony bail jumping (2 counts).
MIDTOWN: Sexual Assault – 10:04 p.m. Officers responded to a sexual assault allegation. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Death Investigation – 11:14 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a pulseless non-breathing subject. Lifesaving measures attempted but not successful. Medical Examiner's office responded. The decedent (58-year-old female) had health/medical concerns. Nothing suspicious identified.
10/17
CENTRAL: Juvenile Arrest – 12:11 a.m. A 16-year-old male suspect was arrested/charged with possession of an electronic weapon (taser).
CENTRAL: Juvenile Arrest – 12:52 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a 15-year-old female suspect shoving another juvenile. Contact made with the suspect who resisted. A second 15-year-old female suspect attempted to intervene. The original suspect was arrested/charged with resisting and disorderly conduct. The second suspect was arrested/charged with resisting.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 2:25 a.m. A 28-year-old male suspect was arrested/charged with multiple counts of disorderly conduct.
WEST: Weapons Violation – 3:21 a.m. Officers responded to the 1400 block of Loreen Drive for multiple reports of shots fired. Shell casings recovered. A bullet struck an occupied residence. No injuries reported. Incident Report on MPD's website completed.
MIDTOWN: Mental Health Conveyance – 6:00 a.m. A subject was conveyed to Winnebago from a local hospital under a Chapter 51 return.
CENTRAL: Check Person – 9:22 a.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject who caused a disturbance. The subject was conveyed to a local hospital for an evaluation. Journey Mental Health plugged in. The subject was subsequently conveyed to Winnebago.
EAST: Recovered/Stolen Vehicle – 12:10 p.m. A stolen vehicle was recovered unoccupied.
EAST: Check Area – 1:45 p.m. A driver reported that a driver of a vehicle waved a gun at her. Investigation continuing.
MIDTOWN: Domestic Disturbance – 2:01 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 18-year-old female suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with domestic disorderly conduct and battery.
CENTRAL: Strong Armed Robbery – 3:01 p.m. A victim reported struck in the back of the head and blacking out. The victim reported his credit cards and bus pass were stolen. Investigation continuing.
NORTH: Stolen Vehicle – 4:50 p.m. A vehicle was reported stolen 5 days prior. Investigation continuing.
NORTH: Adult Arrested Person – 8:56 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 58-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (8th offense) and operating while suspended.
CENTRAL: Sexual Assault – 9:29 p.m. Officers received a report of sexual assault. Investigation continuing.
WEST: Domestic Disturbance – 11:46 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 24-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with domestic disorderly conduct while armed (2 counts), disorderly conduct while armed and endangering safety by use of a weapon.
10/18
EAST: Missing/Runaway Juvenile – 12:03 a.m. A 14-year-old female was reported as missing/runaway. Attempt to locate aired. The juvenile was listed as missing/runaway in the appropriate databases.
CITY-WIDE: Assist Law Enforcement – 5:03 a.m. Officers responded to assist the Town of Madison PD after they responded to a shots fired call with a suspect/vehicle striking their squad and the suspect fleeing. MPD assisted with a perimeter search. Vehicle involved was reported as stolen.