The information provided below is about some of the calls officers responded to from Friday morning to Monday morning. 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 11/04/2022 through 6:00 a.m. on 11/07/2022, MPD received 1,117 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 (229), East (264), Midtown (174), North (159), South (107), West (139), and Other (45). "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.
11/04
Priority calls only from 12:58 p.m. to 8:05 p.m. due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 10:23 p.m. to 1:07 a.m. due to calls for service.
EAST: Disturbance – 7:35 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 25-year-old male suspect punched and grabbed the victim. The victim reported that the suspect produced a knife at one point. The suspect was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct while armed and battery.
EAST: Weapons Offense – 7:58 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 48-year-old male suspect who sprayed the victim with OC spray. The suspect was arrested for intentional use of OC spray.
SOUTH: Check Person – 9:00 a.m. Officers made contact with a subject who was reportedly suicidal. The subject stated she was fine and did not need police or EMS. Journey Mental Health consulted. No legal grounds for police intervention at this time.
MIDTOWN: Death Investigation – 9:30 a.m. A friend discovered a subject (66-year-old male) deceased in his residence. Nothing suspicious on scene.
MIDTOWN: Residential Burglary – 12:40 p.m. A property owner reported to dispatch he was observing on camera a suspect (29-year-old male) in the basement of the apartment building. Officers located the suspect in the basement. The suspect was arrested for burglary.
CENTRAL: Sexual Assault – 3:03 p.m. The victim reported a suspect sexually assaulted her and stole several of her belongings. Investigation continuing.
SOUTH: Mental Health Conveyance – 3:16 p.m. Officers responded twice to a residence where a subject was trespassing and threatening to damage property. Officers consulted with Journey Mental Health and the subject was transported to a hospital for an evaluation. Officers developed probable cause to charge the subject with disorderly conduct. The subject was later transported to a mental health facility.
MIDTOWN: Child Abuse – 9:18 p.m. Officers responded to a residence where family members reported the suspect (56-year-old female) slapped a child in the face. The suspect was arrested for child abuse.
SOUTH: Weapons Offense – 10:18 p.m. Officers responded to a residence where dispatch received several reports of the sound of shots fired. Officers located fired shell casings in the road. There were no reports of injured persons. Investigation continuing.
WEST: Domestic Disturbance – 10:43 p.m. Officers responded to a residence where the suspect (34-year-old male) pushed the victim and frightened her. The suspect was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct.
CENTRAL: Assist EMS/Fire – 11:32 p.m. Officers responded to a residence where a subject had jumped out a third story window. The subject was transported to the hospital and succumbed to their injuries. Nothing suspicious identified.
11/05
Priority calls only from 2:37 p.m. to 5:18 p.m. due to calls for service.
CENTRAL: Domestic Disturbance – 1:33 a.m. Officers responded to the Plaza Tavern where the suspect (23-year-old male) was asked to leave due to his disruptive behavior. Two friends of the suspect attempted to escort the suspect from the bar when the suspect began fighting with his friends. The suspect was arrested for battery and domestic disorderly conduct.
NORTH: Domestic Disturbance – 7:34 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 36-year-old female suspect. The suspect was arrested for domestic battery and disorderly conduct.
WEST: Strong Arm Robbery – 8:54 a.m. Officers responded to a convenience store for a report of a robbery. A suspect presented a note demanding that the clerk empty the register into a bag. The suspect fled the scene on foot. Investigation continuing.
WEST: Drug Incident – 9:40 a.m. A child was brought to a local hospital and found to have THC in their system. Child Protective Services plugged in. Investigation continuing.
NORTH: Check Person – 10:42 a.m. Officers responded to check the welfare of an adult and young child who appeared to be lost and in the rain. Contact made with both subjects and both were conveyed to a local hospital. Child Protective Services plugged in and the child was placed into the care of a family member. No criminal charges substantiated.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 11:14 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 17-year-old female suspect. The suspect was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct while armed.
WEST: Check Person – 1:01 p.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of two juveniles. Child Protective Services notified. Contact made with the family and no concerns substantiated at this time.
EAST: Recovered/Stolen Vehicle – 1:42 p.m. Two stolen vehicles were located unoccupied in the Dutch Mill Park and Ride. Vehicles towed.
WEST: Adult Arrested Person – 3:01 p.m. Officers responded to a road rage incident involving a 29-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested for disorderly conduct (with a hate crime enhancer).
WEST: Drug Incident/Overdose – 6:03 p.m. Officers responded to a report of an overdose. Naloxone was administered. The 19-year-old male suspect was revived and conveyed to a local hospital. The suspect was given an order-in citation for possession of fentanyl.
CENTRAL: Intoxicated Driver – 6:57 p.m. Officers responded to a single vehicle crash. The driver/suspect (36-year-old male) was determined to be impaired. The suspect was conveyed to a local hospital with injuries. Suspect admitted to the hospital. Charges forthcoming.
MIDTOWN: Armed Robbery – 8:58 p.m. Officers responded to a report of an armed robbery. Suspect displayed a firearm and fled on foot. **Suspect located and arrested below.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 10:30 p.m. A traffic stop was conducted. A handgun was observed along with open intoxicants in the vehicle. The driver/suspect (18-year-old male) was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon. A 20-year-old male suspect was arrested for a probation hold. A 19-year-old male suspect was arrested on a probation hold.
MIDTOWN: Armed Robbery – 10:37 p.m. Officers responded to a report of an armed robbery. A 60-year-old male suspect was arrested for armed robbery (2 counts), disorderly conduct while armed (2 counts) and a parole hold.
EAST: Missing/Runaway Juvenile – 11:48 p.m. A 7 year old and 6 year old females were reported as missing. Areas checked. Attempt to locate aired. After 5 hours the children were located safe and returned home.
11/06
Priority calls only from 3:56 a.m. to 4:34 a.m. due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 4:16 p.m. to 11:08 p.m. due to calls for service.
WEST: Non-Residential Burglary – 12:53 a.m. Officers responded to a business for an alarm call and a report of items missing/stolen. Investigation continuing.
SOUTH: Adult Arrested Person – 2:40 a.m. A 31-year-old male suspect was arrested for trespassing.
NORTH: Assist Police – 3:36 a.m. MPD assisted another law enforcement agency with setting up a perimeter and K9 assistance after a suspect fled on foot. Suspect not located.
EAST: Death Investigation – 6:23 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a deceased subject (29-year-old male). Medical Examiner's office responded. Drug use believed to be a factor. Investigation continuing.
CENTRAL: Death Investigation – 8:17 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a deceased subject (85-year-old female). Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified.
NORTH: Stolen Auto – 8:47 a.m. A vehicle was reported stolen from a residence. Attempt to locate aired. The vehicle was listed as stolen in the appropriate databases. **Officers responded to a crash later in the day involving the stolen vehicle. A 14-year-old male suspect was arrested for operating a motor vehicle without consent.
EAST: Disturbance – 9:58 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 33-year-old female suspect. The suspect was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting.
NORTH: Death Investigation – 11:54 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a deceased subject (52-year-old male suspect). Medical Examiner's office responded. Evidence of drug use on scene. Nothing suspicious identified.
EAST: Check Area – 3:20 p.m. A subject fired a shot at a residence. No casings located. No injuries reported. Occupants in the household were not forthcoming with officers. Investigation continuing.
CENTRAL: Mental Health Conveyance – 4:23 p.m. A subject was taken into protective custody on a Chapter 51 return. The subject was conveyed to a local hospital and a final transport is pending. **Subject transported to a local facility.
EAST: Death Investigation – 4:23 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a subject (74-year-old male) slumped over in a vehicle. Lifesaving measures attempted but not successful. Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified.
EAST: Assist EMS/Fire – 6:47 p.m. Officers responded, along with EMS/Fire, to an injured subject who fell and hit his head. Medical aid provided and the subject was conveyed to a local hospital. Officers disengaged.
WEST: Disturbance – 6:55 p.m. A victim reported being involved in a road rage incident where a shot was fired and the suspect punched the passenger in the face. Investigation continuing.
CENTRAL: Check Person – 8:05 p.m. Officers took a subject into protective custody and consulted with Journey Mental Health. A safety plan was developed and officers disengaged.
NORTH: Check Area – 8:29 p.m. Officers responded to reports of shots fired. Areas checked. No evidence of shots fired located.
MIDTOWN: Traffic Incident – 8:46 p.m. A traffic stop was attempted and the driver/vehicle fled. The driver was later stopped by another agency and taken into custody. Identification of the driver and charges forthcoming.
CITY-WIDE: Weapons Violation – 9:19 p.m. Officers responded to a local hospital regarding a shots fired incident that had occurred during a road rage incident. Incident found to have occurred in the Town of Burke. Investigation turned over to the Dane County Sheriff's Office.
11/07
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 12:57 a.m. A 58-year-old male suspect was arrested for possession of open intoxicants.
WEST: Sexual Assault of a Child – 1:01 a.m. Officers responded to a local hospital regarding a sexual assault of a child allegation. Investigation continuing.
NORTH: Domestic Disturbance – 1:03 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 35-year-old male suspect. The suspect was arrested for disorderly conduct and battery (domestic-related charges).
NORTH: Domestic Disturbance – 1:27 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving an 18-year-old female suspect. The suspect was arrested for disorderly conduct and battery (domestic-related charges).