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 11/19/2021 through 6:00 a.m. on 11/22/2021, MPD received 952 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 (176),East (210), Midtown (125), North (200), South (89), West (121), and Other (31). "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.
11/19
Priority calls only from 8:55 p.m. to 9:05 p.m. due to calls for service.
CENTRAL: Check Person - 4:12 a.m. Officers made contact with a subject who was experiencing a mental health crisis. The subject was placed into protective custody and transported to Winnebago.
SOUTH: Domestic Disturbance – 8:08 a.m. Officers responded to a residence where during an argument, the suspect (41-year-old male) threatened the victim and her daughter. Officers developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for domestic disorderly conduct. The suspect is at large.
WEST: Check Person – 8:11 a.m. Officers responded to a residence where a subject was damaging furniture and glass in an attempt to harm herself. Officers placed the subject into protective custody and transported her to Winnebago.
NORTH: Check Person – 10:45 a.m. A probation/parole agent reported receiving suicidal text messages from a subject. Attempt to locate aired. The subject was listed as missing/endangered in the appropriate databases.
NORTH: Check Person – 2:29 p.m. Officers investigated a report of physical abuse of a child. Investigation continuing.
NORTH: Adult Arrested Person – 3:21 p.m. Officers made contact with a suspect (43-year-old male) who violated bail conditions not to have contact with a victim from a previous incident. The suspect was arrested and taken to jail.
MIDTOWN: Information – 3:41 p.m. Officers responded to a local hospital where a patient wished to report a past sexual assault. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 4:16 p.m. The victim reported that the suspect (27-year-old male) arrived at her residence although he is not supposed to be there. During an argument, the suspect stated he was suicidal and damaged property in the victim's residence. Officers contacted Journey Mental Health and created a safety plan. The suspect was arrested and charged with domestic damage to property and disorderly conduct.
NORTH: Assist EMS/Fire – 5:03 p.m. Officers responded to a residence where a subject was found unconscious. MFD paramedics administered naloxone and revived the subject. No charges were substantiated.
MIDTOWN: Information – 6:30 p.m. A nurse contacted dispatch to report that a patient had disclosed that she was sexually assaulted. The patient left the hospital before police arrived. CPS was notified.
EAST: Check Person – 6:54 p.m. Dispatch received reports of a subject walking in traffic in the 2110 block of S Stoughton Rd. The subject made statements about wanting to harm herself to police, who placed her into protective custody. Officers consulted with Journey Mental Health. The subject was transported to Winnebago.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 7:15 p.m. Officers responded to a residence where during an argument, the suspect (15-year-old female) hit the victim in the head and threw her to the ground. Officers consulted with Journey Mental Health. The suspect was charged with battery and disorderly conduct and taken to the Juvenile Reception Center.
SOUTH: Check Property – 8:40 p.m. Dispatch received several reports of shots fired in the area of Moorland Rd and Dunwoody Dr. Officers checked the area and did not locate any spent shell casings, damaged property or injured persons.
CENTRAL: Recovered/Stolen Vehicle – 9:28 p.m. An officer on routine patrol observed a vehicle in the 200 block of W Gilman St that was reported stolen out of Chicago. The vehicle was towed by Schmidt's. The registered owner was notified.
CENTRAL: Recovered/Stolen Vehicle – 10:07 p.m. Officers located a vehicle that a rental company had reported overdue. The vehicle was towed by Schmidt's.
CENTRAL: Intoxicated Person – 10:50 p.m. An officer on patrol observed the suspect (19-year-old female) lying on the ground yelling near the intersection of University Ave and N Lake St. The suspect charged at the officer and threatened to kill her. The suspect was arrested and charged with resisting, and was cited for underage drinking.
EAST: Check Person – 11:16 p.m. Madison Metro employees reported the suspect (43-year-old male) was on an out-of-service bus demanding a ride. Officers arrived on scene and escorted the suspect off the bus. The suspect then requested he be evaluated by EMS. MFD paramedics transported the suspect to the hospital where he caused a disturbance. The suspect was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.
11/20
Priority calls only from 5:37 p.m. to 8:23 p.m. due to calls for service.
EAST: Stolen Auto – 1:19 a.m. A victim reported he was delivering pizza when his car was stolen. Attempt to locate aired. The vehicle was listed as stolen in the appropriate databases.
SOUTH: Damage to Property – 2:31 a.m. The victim reported she observed the suspect (38-year-old male) hunched down between cars in a parking lot before he walked away towards the south transfer point. The victim got out of her vehicle and saw that the tires of three vehicles had been slashed. Officers arrested the suspect and charged him with damage to property, carrying a concealed weapon, and bail jumping.
SOUTH: Domestic Disturbance – 7:29 a.m. During an argument, the suspect (39-year-old male) took the victim's phone and hit her in the mouth, knocking out a tooth and cracking the phone. Officers developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for domestic substantial battery, disorderly conduct, and damage to property. The suspect is at large.
MIDTOWN: Check Property – 10:12 a.m. A passerby reported seeing shell casings on the pedestrian bridge over the beltline between Seminole Hwy and Midvale Blvd. Officers responded and located the shell casings.
NORTH: Adult Arrested Person – 12:17 p.m. A traffic stop was conducted. The driver/suspect (23-year-old male) was arrested for possession with intent to deliver THC and a probation/parole hold. The passenger/suspect (23-year-old male) was arrested for possession with intent to deliver THC.
WEST: Disturbance – 1:08 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving several subjects with a report of a knife being displayed. Inconsistent explanations of what occurred provided. No injuries involved. Safety plan developed due to several of the subjects being cognitively delayed. No charges substantiated.
SOUTH: Recovered/Stolen Vehicle – 1:36 p.m. A stolen vehicle was located/recovered on Luann Lane. Registered owner notified.
WEST: Mental Health Conveyance – 1:36 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a juvenile. The juvenile was conveyed to a local hospital for a mental health evaluation (Journey Mental Health plugged in). Emergency detention sought and approved. The juvenile was transported to Winnebago.
EAST: Juvenile Arrest – 2:20 p.m. A vehicle was left running and unlocked in the Marshalls parking lot. A 15-year-old male subject/suspect got into the vehicle and started to drive away. The owner of the vehicle gave chase. The vehicle came to a stop and the juvenile suspect fled on foot. The suspect was apprehended and arrested for operating a motor vehicle without consent.
EAST: Sex Offense Miscellaneous – 4:32 p.m. A victim reported being sexually assaulted. Investigation continuing.
WEST: Death Investigation – 4:56 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a deceased subject (55-year-old male). Medical Examiner's office responded. Decedent had health/medical concerns. Nothing suspicious identified.
NORTH: Check Area – 5:33 p.m. Officers responded to the 4800 block of Hayes Rd for a report of shots fired. Shell casings located/recovered. No reported injuries or property damage at this time.
EAST: Check Area – 9:04 p.m. Shots were heard in the area of Milwaukee St. Areas checked. No evidence of shots fired located.
MIDTOWN: Check Person – 9:30 p.m. A subject was conveyed to a local hospital for a voluntary mental health evaluation. Journey Mental Health consulted. Officers disengaged at this time.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 11:11 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 36-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested for domestic battery and battery.
NORTH: Road Rage – 11:29 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a passenger/suspect (19-year-old male) pointing a rifle out of a vehicle at the caller who was in a vehicle on E. Washington Ave. Suspect vehicle observed and a traffic stop was conducted. The suspect was arrested for disorderly conduct while armed. The driver (17-year-old male) was issued several traffic citations and was released.
SOUTH: Adult Arrested Person – 11:35 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 34-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested for violating a restraining order and for outstanding domestic charges.
11/21
Priority calls only from 12:14 a.m. to 2:44 a.m. due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 4:23 a.m. to 5:39 a.m. due to calls for service.
EAST: Disturbance – 12:02 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 40-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested for battery and disorderly conduct.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 12:26 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 21-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested for disorderly conduct with a hate crime enhancer.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 4:02 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 31-year-old male suspect. The suspect fled on foot when officers arrived. Probable cause developed to arrest the suspect for domestic battery and domestic disorderly conduct.
WEST: Armed Robbery – 4:53 a.m. A victim reported a known acquaintance/suspect produced a handgun and stole cash and medications from him.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 7:58 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 30-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct, battery, felon in possession of a firearm, felony bail jumping (2 counts) and misdemeanor bail jumping.
EAST: Traffic Incident – 8:19 a.m. Officers responded to a crash involving a stolen vehicle occupied by 4 juveniles at Stoughton Rd/Buckeye Rd. The juveniles attempted to flee on foot. Three of the juveniles were apprehended (15-year-old male, 14-year-old male and 15-year-old female). Driver of the victim vehicle sustained minor injuries. Numerous charges for the juveniles. Incident Report on MPD's website completed.
CENTRAL: Stolen Auto – 8:22 a.m. A vehicle was reported stolen from a residence. Attempt to locate aired. The vehicle was listed as stolen in the appropriate databases.
NORTH: Armed Robbery – 11:51 a.m. Officers responded to the 2300 block of Independence Ln for an armed robbery. The victim reported making arrangements to meet with a subject who was purchasing shoes from him. The suspect and two other subjects arrived and pointed guns at him and then proceeded to take the shoes and cash from the victim. Incident Report on MPD's website completed.
EAST: Sex Offense Miscellaneous – 1:46 p.m. Officers received a report of a video on social media showing a minor without clothing. Contact made with the victim. Attempts made to contact the suspect. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 2:39 p.m. Officers met with a victim who reported numerous domestic incidents with a known subject/suspect (25-year-old male). Suspect's location not known at this time. Probable cause developed to arrest the suspect.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 8:52 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 17-year-old female suspect. The suspect was not on scene when officers arrived. Probable cause developed to arrest the suspect.
CENTRAL: Check Person – 11:48 p.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject on Jenifer St. Areas checked.
11/22
Priority calls only from 12:21 a.m. to 12:56 a.m. due to calls for service.
CENTRAL: Mental Health Conveyance – 1:26 a.m. Officers responded to check the welfare of a possible suicidal subject. The subject was conveyed to a local hospital. Journey Mental Health consulted. Officers disengaged. **The subject ended up walking away from the hospital.