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 05/16/2022 through 6:00 a.m. on 05/17/2022, MPD received 426 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 (74),East (96), Midtown (67), North (62), South (36), West (57), and Other (34). "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.
05/16
Priorities call only from 6:52 p.m. to 10:50 p.m. due to calls for service.
CENTRAL: Intoxicated Driver – 2:46 a.m. Officers conducted a traffic stop and the driver/suspect (30-year-old female) was found to have an outstanding warrant. A passenger/suspect (31-year-old female) attempted to walk away from the traffic stop and was advised by officers she was not free to leave. The passenger/suspect was found to have an outstanding warrant and resisted officers. The driver/suspect was also arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (8th offense). The passenger/suspect was also arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of meth.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 9:03 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a subject/suspect (43-year-old male) passed out on a front porch that does not belong to him. The suspect would not leave the premises when asked to by officers. The suspect was arrested for trespassing and possession of drug paraphernalia.
WEST: Domestic Disturbance – 9:57 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 40-year-old male suspect. Suspect not on scene. Probable cause developed to arrest the suspect once he is located.
WEST: Battery – 12:47 p.m. During an argument, the suspect (41-year-old male) battered the victim. Victim taken to the hospital for injuries. Suspect arrested.
SOUTH: Weapons Offense – 1:59 p.m. Officers responded after a man broke a window and armed himself with a piece of glass. The man made threats to himself and others. Journey was consulted.
NORTH: Traffic Arrest – 2:47 p.m. Two suspects drove away after officers attempted a traffic stop. A high-risk stop is conducted and the suspects are detained. The driver (24-year-old male) is arrested for eluding and possession of narcotics. The passenger (36-year-old male) was arrested for resisting and obstructing and civil warrants. Multiple cell phones and cash found in vehicle.
MIDTOWN: Theft Retail – 3:23 p.m. A suspect (45-year-old male) was arrested for multiple incidents of retail theft. The combined thefts resulted in one felony retail theft charge and two misdemeanor charges.
NORTH: Domestic Disturbance – 4:46 p.m. A suspect (44-year-old female) arrested for domestic battery and strangulation after a fight turned physical with the victim.
CENTRAL: Burglary Residential – 8:27 p.m. The victim finds two people inside his apartment. Both suspects (14-year-old male and 18-year-old male) leave through an open window and run towards a vehicle before running into another home. Police arrive on scene and convince both suspects to come out of the home. Juvenile male arrested for burglary and obstructing. Adult suspect was arrested for burglary and three counts of bail jumping.
MIDTOWN: Drug Incident Overdose – 9:32 p.m. Officers dispatched to a recording studio for a possible overdose. The victim was revived without the use of Narcan. A small amount of drug paraphernalia was found at the scene.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 11:05 p.m. A man and woman got into an argument about their domestic relationship. The woman broke the man's laptop. The woman locked herself in a bathroom after the man returned home. The 23-year-old woman arrested for domestic CDTP.
CENTRAL: Weapons Offense – 11:49 p.m. Officers dispatched after a woman said someone was threatening her with a knife. Officers check the area and are unable to locate the woman or suspect.
05/17
NORTH: Drug Incident Overdose – 12:37 a.m. – A woman was passed out in the bathroom of a Kwik Trip with drug paraphernalia scattered around her. She is revived with Narcan and transported to the hospital.