The information provided below is about some of the calls officers responded to over the last twenty-four (24) hours. Most narratives represent early and preliminary information that was gathered from those in the field who were actively working the cases. In many instances, facts and circumstances, even the type of crime listed, can change as the investigation unfolds.
From 6:00 a.m. on 09/01/2022 through 6:00 a.m. on 09/02/2022, MPD received 489 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 (90), East (109), Midtown (63), North (72), South (44), West (93), and Other (18). "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 10:55pm to 11:20pm due to calls for service.
09/01
SOUTH: Exposure – 5:29 am. Officers responded to Dunkin Donuts, 1502 W Broadway, where an employee reported the suspect (63-year-old male) made a purchase at the drive-thru and did not have pants on. The suspect was arrested and charged with lewd and lascivious behavior.
CENTRAL: Check Person – 9:02 am. Officers responded to a residence for a subject having a mental health crisis. The subject was placed into protective custody and transported to a hospital.
EAST: Disturbance – 9:17 am. Officers responded to a residence where the suspect (53-year-old male) was being verbally abusive and using racial slurs towards other residents in the building. The suspect was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.
MIDTOWN: Mental Health Conveyance – 11:49 am. Officers responded to a residence where a subject was placed into protective custody and transported to a hospital.
CENTRAL: Disturbance Unwanted Person – 2:48 pm. Officers responded to a business where a suspect (51-year-old male) was causing problems with staff. Staff told officers they wished to ban the suspect. The suspect then left the business and officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The suspect evaded the stop, weaving in and out of traffic and nearly causing a crash. The suspect remains at large. Officers developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for eluding, disorderly conduct and reckless driving.
MIDTOWN: Disturbance – 2:59 pm. Witnesses reported that the suspect (28-year-old male) was trying to break into a vehicle and was yelling profanities. Officers arrived on scene and arrested the suspect for entry into locked vehicle and disorderly conduct.
NORTH: Weapons Offense – 9:48 pm. Officers responded to Warner Park for a report of a person with a gun. Upon arrival the suspect (38-year-old male) had left the scene. Officers determined that the suspect had approached several subjects/victims and challenged them to a fight, displayed a gun and made threatening comments. Officers located the suspect at his residence and arrested him on charges of disorderly conduct while armed and felon in possession of a firearm. Officers learned a second suspect (29-year-old female) had also threatened the victims. She was cited for disorderly conduct.
CENTRAL: Liquor Law/Bar Check – 10:05 pm. Officers conducted a bar check at an establishment on State St and issued over 200 citations to underage patrons.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 11:31 pm. An officer on patrol in the State St area observed two suspects (38-year-old male and unidentified female) fighting. The male suspect was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting. The unidentified female left the scene and was not located. A third subject/suspect (32-year-old female) was interfering with the arrest and was charged with obstructing.
09/02
SOUTH: Child Neglect – 12:59 am. Officers responded to a hospital where a child tested positive for THC. Officers contacted the parents who were cooperative. No charges were substantiated. CPS was notified. Investigation continuing.