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 03/14/2023 through 6:00 a.m. on 03/15/2023, MPD received 403 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 (73),East (96), Midtown (67), North (61), South (37), West (48), and Other (21). "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.
03/14
MIDTOWN: Death Investigation – 9:09 a.m. Officers responded to a local hospital for a report of an infant death. Investigation continuing.
MIDTOWN: Check Person – 9:59 a.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a non-verbal, autistic subject with other medical concerns. Investigation continuing.
WEST: Violation of Court Order – 3:13 p.m. The caller reported a 30-year-old male subject had violated a court order when he attempted to contact the caller several times. Attempts made to contact/locate the subject with negative results. Probable cause developed to arrest the subject once he is located.
EAST: Check Property – 3:29 p.m. Officers received a report of concerning activity at an address. Attempts made to contact the resident who denied officers' access to the property. Investigation continuing.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 10:26 p.m. Officers heard glass breaking when they were on State St. A 58-year-old male subject was taken into custody and arrested for attempted burglary and disorderly conduct.
MIDTOWN: Death Investigation – 11:23 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a subject (91-year-old male) down. Lifesaving aid attempted but was not successful. Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified.
03/15
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 3:11 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 27-year-old male subject. The subject left the residence in a vehicle. The subject was located and a traffic stop was conducted by the Dane County Sherri's Office. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct while armed, domestic battery, domestic intimidation of a victim, carrying a concealed weapon and operating while suspended. A handgun was recovered.