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 10/21/2021 through 6:00 a.m. on 10/22/2021, MPD received 381 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 (62), East (79), Midtown (60), North (67), South (32), West (57), 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.
Priority calls only from 6:40pm to 10:00pm due to calls for service.
10/21
WEST: Check Person – 7:22 am. Journey Mental Health requested that officers check the welfare of a suicidal subject (36-year-old female) who was not following a safety plan that was put in place. Officers contacted the subject who was placed in protective custody and transported to a local hospital.
SOUTH: Domestic Disturbance – 7:31 am. During an argument the suspect (29-year-old male) punched holes in the walls of his residence, threatened to kill his parents and struck his father. The suspect was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct, battery and damage to property.
EAST: Adult Arrested Person – 8:12 am. Employees at a grocery store detained a shoplifter who officers discovered had a warrant for his arrest. Officers took the suspect (37-year-old male) into custody and conveyed him to jail.
SOUTH: Nonresidential Burglary – 9:12 am. Employees at a construction company reported an unknown suspect cut a fence, broke into several vehicles and stole equipment. Investigation continuing. Incident report completed on MPD website.
MIDTOWN: Threats Complaint – 9:13 am. Officers responded to a school to investigate a report of a student threatening another student and mentioning a gun. Officers contacted the student who consented to a search of his backpack and no gun was located. Officers disengaged.
NORTH: Theft from Auto – 10:40 am. The victim reported that multiple weapons including firearms were stolen from his vehicle. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Check Person – 12:20 pm. Officers responded to a school where a teacher noticed unusual behavior in a student who then admitted to overdosing on prescription medication. The student was transported to a local hospital. Officers consulted with Journey Mental Health.
EAST: Mental Health Conveyance – 12:38 pm. Officers conveyed a subject (17-year-old male) who was a patient at a local hospital to WMHI.
SOUTH: Mental Health Conveyance – 1:01 pm. Officers transported a subject (41-year-old female) who was under a Chapter 51 commitment to a local hospital and then to WMHI.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 2:01 pm. During an argument the suspect punched and slapped the victim. Officers developed probable cause to charge the suspect with domestic battery and disorderly conduct. Suspect is at large.
EAST: Information – 2:46 pm. Officers made contact with a victim who reported a sexual assault that occurred several years ago.
EAST: Intoxicated Person – 3:41 pm. Officers made contact with a subject (40-year-old male) who was incapacitated by alcohol. Officers placed the subject into protective custody. MFD paramedics transported the subject to a local hospital.
EAST: Drug Overdose – 3:51 pm. Officers responded to a residence where the suspect (24-year-old male) had overdosed. MFD paramedics revived the suspect with naloxone and transported him to the hospital. The suspect was cited for possession of heroin and offered participation in the MAARI program.
MIDTOWN: Disturbance/Traffic Crash – 6:22 pm. The victims agreed to sell a phone to a buyer and met with the buyer/suspect in the area of Harvey and Hill Streets. The suspect attempted to flee in her vehicle with the phone without paying for it and struck both victims. The suspect vehicle then crashed into another vehicle and the suspect fled on foot. Officers developed probable cause to charge the suspect with 2nd degree recklessly endangering safety and theft. Investigation continuing. Incident report completed on MPD website.
NORTH: Death Investigation – 9:42 pm. Officers responded to a residence where the subject (61-year-old male) went unresponsive possibly due to a cardiac event. Nothing suspicious on scene.
EAST: Stolen Auto – 10:19 pm. The victim reported his vehicle was stolen from a store parking lot when he returned to the car after shopping. The vehicle was listed as stolen and an ATL was aired.
MIDTOWN: Check Person – 10:45 pm. Officers responded to a residence where a subject reported an acquaintance of hers had confronted her with a switchblade. Officers were unable to substantiate the subject's claims.
MIDTOWN: Weapons Offense Shots Fired – 10:53 pm. Officers responded to the area near Marlborough Park where multiple callers reported hearing shots fired. Officers checked the area and did not locate any spent shell casings, damaged property or signs of injured persons.
10/22
WEST: Weapons Offense Shots Fired – 2:49 am. Multiple callers reported shots fired in the 6800 block of Schroeder Rd. Officers checked the area and located spent shell casings but no signs of injured persons or damaged property. Incident report completed on MPD website.
WEST: Armed Robbery – 4:00 am. A clerk at Walgreens reported a suspect walked into the store with a handgun and demanded money. The suspect fled the scene with the cash and remains at large. Investigation continuing. Incident report completed on MPD website.