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 03/27/2023 through 6:00 a.m. on 03/28/2023, MPD received 422 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 (68),East (87), Midtown (64), North (78), South (46), West (54), and Other (25). "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.
03/27
Priority calls only from 7:13 p.m. to 8:27 p.m. due to calls for service.
NORTH: Death Investigation – 8:30 a.m. Officers responded to a residence to check the welfare of a subject (68-year-old female). Entry made to the residence and the subject was located deceased. Medical Examiner's office responded. Decedent had a history of medical/health concerns. Nothing suspicious identified.
SOUTH: Check Welfare – 9:54 a.m. A suicidal subject was conveyed to a local hospital. Journey Mental Health plugged in. Final outcome pending.
CENTRAL: Death Investigation – 10:27 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a subject who came out of a window. Lifesaving efforts attempted but not successful. Nothing suspicious identified at this time.
MIDTOWN: Sexual Assault – 11:33 a.m. A victim reported being sexually assaulted. A 63-year-old male subject was arrested for 4th degree sexual assault and domestic disorderly conduct.
EAST: Intoxicated Driver – 1:42 p.m. Deforest PD contacted MPD to assist with locating a possible suicidal subject. The subject/vehicle were observed and a traffic stop was conducted. The driver/subject (39-year-old male) was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (5th offense).
NORTH: Child Neglect – 3:31 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a young child unattended and running in traffic. Areas checked for the parent(s). Address located and additional children are located unattended. The parents eventually arrive home. Child Protective Services contacted. A 36-year-old male subject and a 34-year-old female subject were arrested on six counts of child neglect.
EAST: Crash – 6:14 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a vehicle that veered off the road into a retention pond. The driver sustained minor injuries. Driver believed to have suffered a medical event.
EAST: Armed Robbery – 8:08 p.m. A victim reported being approached by several subjects (some with ski masks) while waiting for the bus. The subjects demanded the victim's wallet and indicated they had a weapon. The subjects also took the victim's backpacks. Investigation continuing.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 9:45 p.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of an intoxicated subject in the road. Contact made with the subject and some sort of disturbance was reported to have taken place with a 48-year-old male subject. The male subject was contacted and he was arrested for disorderly conduct, obstructing and trespassing.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 11:42 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 35-year-old male subject (not on scene). Probable cause developed to arrest the subject once he is located.
03/28
NORTH: Intoxicated Driver – 1:49 a.m. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver/subject (23-year-old male) was found to be impaired. The subject was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (2nd offense), resisting, obstructing, resisting causing soft tissue injury and threats to law enforcement.