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 11/12/2021 through 6:00 a.m. on 11/15/2021, MPD received 889 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 (174),East (183), Midtown (154), North (136), South (77), West (121), and Other (44). "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.
11/12
Priority calls only from 4:13 p.m. to 6:08 p.m. due to calls for service.
EAST: Stolen Auto – 5:40 am. A victim reported her vehicle was stolen while it was parked in front of her residence. Attempt to locate aired. The vehicle was listed as stolen in the appropriate databases.
CENTRAL: Battery – 10:38 am. Officers contacted a victim who wished to report a battery that occurred on 11/4/21. The victim reported she was in the 200 block of W Gorham St when she engaged in a verbal confrontation with an unidentified suspect as he walked by. The suspect then approached the victim and struck her, causing her to strike her head against a window and fall down. Investigation continuing.
NORTH: Check Area – 2:26 p.m. An officer at Darwin/Packers hears numerous gunshots. A witness also called in the shots fired to dispatch and reported observing two vehicles chasing each other and shots being fired from a vehicle. Casings located at the intersection of Northport/Dryden. One of the involved vehicles was located unoccupied. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Residential Burglary – 2:43 p.m. Two unknown subjects/suspects were observed in the homeowner's garage by a neighbor. The neighbor honked which scared the suspects off. The suspects fled the area in a stolen vehicle.
EAST: Mental Health Conveyance – 3:49 p.m. Officers responded to check the welfare of a subject. The subject was contacted and placed into protective custody. The subject was conveyed to a local hospital for an evaluation. Journey Mental Health consulted. Emergency detention not approved. Subject to be discharged. Officers disengaged.
WEST: Aggravated/Substantial Battery – 4:00 p.m. Officers met with a victim who reported being physically assaulted by a known subject/suspect. There was a delay in this incident being reported. Investigation continuing.
WEST: Recovered/Stolen Vehicle – 6:43 p.m. Officers were alerted to a stolen vehicle in a parking lot with its occupants/suspects inside a business (Dicks Sporting Goods). The occupants/suspects exited the store and attempted to flee on foot. The suspects were apprehended. A 20-year-old male suspect was arrested/charged with operating a motor vehicle without consent (passenger) and resisting (conveyed to jail). The three other suspects (13-year-old male, 14-year-old male and 13-year-old male) were arrested/charged with operating a motor vehicle without consent (passenger) and resisting (conveyed to the Juvenile Reception Center). The stolen vehicle was recovered.
MIDTOWN: Missing/Runaway Juvenile – 8:19 p.m. A 15-year-old female was reported as missing/runaway. Areas checked. Attempt to locate aired. The juvenile was listed as missing/runaway in the appropriate databases.
EAST: Death Investigation – 9:06 p.m. Officers responded to a hotel on Crossroads Drive for a deceased subject (31-year-old female). Medical Examiner's office responded. Death appears to be a suicide. Nothing suspicious observed.
CITY-WIDE: Disturbance – 11:01 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a possible weapon (gun) displayed. Contact made with several subjects. No charges substantiated at this time. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 11:32 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 45-year-old male suspect. The suspect was not on scene when officers arrived. Probable cause developed to arrest/charge the suspect for domestic disorderly conduct.
11/13
CENTRAL: Battery – 1:59 a.m. Officers responded to the 500 block of State St for a disturbance involving several subjects. A 23-year-old male suspect is arrested/charged with disorderly conduct, obstructing and bail jumping. A 22-year-old male suspect is arrested/charged with disorderly conduct, battery and resisting. A 25-year-old male suspect is arrested/charged with battery and disorderly conduct.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 2:35 a.m. Officers responded to the 100 block of State St for a disturbance involving a 47-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing.
WEST: Domestic Disturbance – 8:01 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 40-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with domestic battery and misdemeanor bail jumping.
WEST: Assist Law Enforcement – 9:09 a.m. MPD assisted Fitchburg PD and DCI with the apprehension of a wanted suspect (38-year-old male). The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the jail.
CENTRAL: Weapons Violation – 9:25 a.m. Officers responded to the 300 block of State St for a report of a stabbing. A victim was located and conveyed to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A 35-year-old male suspect was arrested/charged with attempted homicide, battery, disorderly conduct while armed and misdemeanor bail jumping. Incident Report on MPD's website completed.
WEST: Stolen Auto – 12:15 p.m. A vehicle was reported stolen from a residential driveway. The vehicle was left running, unoccupied and unlocked. Attempt to locate aired. The vehicle was listed as stolen in the appropriate databases.
EAST: Recovered/Stolen Vehicle – 4:11 p.m. A stolen vehicle was located/recovered unoccupied in the 2600 block of E. Johnson St.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 5:14 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving two suspects (50-year-old male and 27-year-old male). Both suspects arrested/charged with obstructing.
MIDTOWN: Intoxicated Driver – 5:18 p.m. Two subjects were observed passed out in a running vehicle on Gammon Rd at a stop light. The driver/suspect (34-year-old male) was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence and released to a responsible party.
MIDTOWN: Armed Robbery – 6:54 p.m. A victim reported that he was robbed at gunpoint at a convenience store on Verona Rd 30 minutes prior. The victim reported that his vehicle was stolen. Victim had limited information about what occurred. Surveillance video however showed a lengthy interaction between the victim and suspect. Investigation continuing.
CENTRAL: Sexual Assault of a Child – 8:36 p.m. Officers met with a victim who reported being sexually assaulted by a known acquaintance/suspect. Investigation continuing.
11/14
CENTRAL: Check Person – 12:16 a.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject. The subject was contacted and found to be highly intoxicated. The subject was conveyed to a local hospital and left in the care of medical staff.
NORTH: Domestic Disturbance – 12:16 a.m. Officers responded to what was initially called in as a check person request. Entry was made to the residence to check the welfare of a subject. A suspect (29-year-old male) was arrested/charged with domestic disorderly conduct and trespassing. **Police were called back around 5:45 a.m. as the suspect had bailed out and had returned to the residence for another possible disturbance. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 12:24 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 52-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with domestic disorderly conduct and disorderly conduct.
EAST: Disturbance – 1:06 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 39-year-old female suspect. The suspect was arrested/charged with disorderly conduct, felony bail jumping (2 counts) and misdemeanor bail jumping.
CENTRAL: Battery – 2:42 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance where a victim was punched in the face twice by a male subject/suspect. The victim required stitches for their injuries. Suspect not identified at this time. Investigation continuing.
WEST: Drug Incident – 3:48 a.m. Officers responded to a pulseless non-breathing subject/suspect (27-year-old male). Naloxone was administered and chest compressions were performed. The suspect was conveyed to a local hospital where he was given an order-in citation for possession of heroin and bail jumping charges.
NORTH: Intoxicated Driver – 9:51 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a vehicle crashed into a tree in the middle of Reindahl Park. The driver/suspect (54-year-old male) was arrested/charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence.
MIDTOWN: Sexual Assault – 10:53 a.m. The caller reported being sexually assaulted by a known suspect the day before. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Non-Residential Burglary – 1:23 p.m. Two suspects were observed on video surveillance inside Bachmann Construction warehouse stealing tools. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Adult Arrested Person – 3:34 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a wanted suspect on scene at a business. A 43-year-old male suspect was arrested on outstanding warrants (criminal trespassing, possession of narcotics, two counts of felony bail jumping, forgery-uttering, burglary of dwelling, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence 3rd offense, operating after revocation and a felony MN extraditable warrant).
EAST: Missing Adult – 7:38 p.m. A 43-year-old female was reported as missing. Attempt to locate aired. Areas checked. The subject was located safe.
EAST: Check Area – 8:00 p.m. Officers responded to the area of Andrew Way/Milwaukee St for reports of shots fired. Areas checked. No evidence of shots fired located.
NORTH: Sexual Assault – 10:20 p.m. A victim reported being inappropriately grabbed/touched by an unknown subject/suspect. K9 track attempted. Suspect remains at-large. Incident Report on MPD's website completed.
11/15
WEST: Check Person – 12:44 a.m. Officers responded to check the welfare of a subject. The subject was taken into protective custody and conveyed to a local hospital. The subject was intoxicated and officers disengaged.
EAST: Disturbance – 1:10 a.m. A victim showed up at a local hospital with a stab wound to the hand. The victim was not cooperative with details on what occurred. The victim did not require any medical attention and was subsequently discharged. Investigation continuing.