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 06/02/2023 through 6:00 a.m. on 06/05/2023, MPD received 1,263 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 (244), East (271), Midtown (178), North (216), South (135), West (192), and Other (27). "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.
06/02
Priority calls only from 11:36 p.m. to 4:03 a.m. due to calls for service.
EAST: Juvenile Arrest – 9:44 a.m. Officers responded to LaFollette High School where staff reported a student had left school with a gun in his backpack. The 16-year-old male student was arrested for possession of a firearm on school grounds and conveyed to the Juvenile Reception Center.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 2:18 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 45-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct.
EAST: Check Person – 5:13 p.m. A caller to dispatch reported observing an unaccompanied child in a park. Officers located the mother and was reunited with her child.
CENTRAL: Traffic Arrest – 7:21 p.m. Officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle. After briefly stopping, the 20-year-old driver/subject fled the stop. Maple Bluff PD pursued the driver/vehicle until it crashed into a parked car. The subject fled on foot but was later apprehended. The subject was arrested for possession with intent to deliver THC, eluding, resisting and reckless driving.
MIDTOWN: Sexual Assault – 8:54 p.m. A victim reported that an unidentified subject made inappropriate sexual contact with her at her workplace. Investigation continuing.
WEST: Check Property – 9:56 p.m. Officers responded to a residence that was struck by two bullets. The residence was unoccupied at the time and no one was injured. Investigation continuing.
SOUTH: Disturbance – 11:07 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 26-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct.
NORTH: Adult Arrested Person – 11:20 p.m. Officers made contact with a 35-year-old male subject who had an outstanding warrant. Officers located a firearm in the subject's backpack. The subject was arrested for the warrant and new charges of carrying a concealed weapon and receiving stolen property.
CENTRAL: Drug Incident/Investigation – 11:39 p.m. Officers on patrol observed an unoccupied vehicle parked behind 445 W Gilman St with marijuana and drug paraphernalia in plain view. The occupants of the vehicle returned while officers were on scene. An 18-year-old male subject was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon and resisting. A 19-year-old male subject was arrested for possession with intent to deliver THC. Four additional male subjects ranging in age from 17 to 20 were cited for trespassing.
06/03
EAST: Drug Incident/Investigation – 12:58 a.m. Officers contacted the driver of a vehicle with obvious damage moving slowly on E. Broadway. Officers observed drug paraphernalia in plain view in the vehicle. The 40-year-old female subject was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
EAST: Intoxicated Driver – 6:19 a.m. Officers responded to the eastbound beltline at Stoughton Rd for a single vehicle crash. The 36-year-old male driver/subject was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (1st offense).
SOUTH: Traffic Arrest – 6:55 a.m. Officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed in the closed flex lane on the eastbound beltline at Monona Dr. A 20-year-old female subject was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon. A 29-year-old male subject was arrested for possession with intent to deliver THC.
WEST: Traffic Crash – 10:59 a.m. Officers responded to the eastbound beltline at Gammon Rd where a driver/vehicle lost control and crashed into another car. The 23-year-old female driver/subject was arrested for reckless driving, driving without a driver's license and obstructing.
MIDTOWN: Mental Health Conveyance – 2:21 p.m. Officers responded to a local hospital for a subject in need of an emergency detention. Journey Mental Health consulted and supported an emergency detention. The subject was transported to Winnebago.
MIDTOWN: Stolen Auto – 3:08 p.m. A vehicle was reported stolen. The driver (50-year-old male) crashed the vehicle into a parked car. The driver/subject was arrested for operating a motor vehicle without consent, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (7th offense), traffic citations and a parole hold).
EAST: Death Investigation – 3:56 p.m. Officers responded to a residence for a report of a deceased subject (52-year-old male). Evidence of drug use observed. Medical Examiner's office notified. Nothing suspicious identified at this time.
NORTH: Crash – 4:42 p.m. Officers responded to a motorcycle vs. vehicle crash. The driver of the motorcycle was reportedly driving erratically, swerving in and out of traffic and popping wheelies. The involved vehicle/driver did not remain on scene. Motorcycle driver sustained minor injuries. Investigation continuing.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 5:10 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving two subjects. A 70-year-old male subject was cited for disorderly conduct. A second subject was evaluated by Journey Mental Health and subsequently transported to Winnebago for an emergency detention. Probable cause developed to charge the second subject once he is released from Winnebago (disorderly conduct and battery/abuse to an elder).
NORTH: Drug Incident – 11:36 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a subject (24-year-old female) experiencing a drug overdose. EMS administered naloxone to the subject. The subject was arrested for possession of heroin, felony bail jumping and misdemeanor bail jumping.
06/04
Priority calls only from 1:15 a.m. to 5:53 a.m. due to calls for service.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 1:06 a.m. A driver (19-year-old male) was driving erratically on University Ave. Dane County Sheriff's Office pursued the vehicle. The driver/vehicle stopped and the driver fled on foot. The driver was apprehended. The subject was arrested for 2nd degree reckless endangering safety and eluding.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 2:19 a.m. A 21-year-old male subject wanted on numerous charges was observed and taken into custody. A new charge of resisting was added for the subject.
NORTH: Check Area – 3:37 a.m. Officers responded to the 2000 block of Portage Road for reports of shots fired and vehicles fleeing the area. No injuries or property damage reported. Shell casings located. Investigation continuing.
CENTRAL: Residential Burglary – 3:51 a.m. Officers responded to a residential burglary in progress. A 50-year-old male subject was arrested for criminal trespassing, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal damage to property. Additional charges may be forthcoming. Investigation continuing.
CENTRAL: Check Area – 4:18 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a subject with a gun. Several subjects located and detained. Investigation continuing.
SOUTH: Domestic Disturbance – 9:29 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 33-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct, battery and a probation hold.
EAST: Death Investigation – 11:03 a.m. Officers received a report of a deceased subject (80-year-old female) from the Medical Examiner's office. Nothing suspicious identified.
EAST: Disturbance – 1:33 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 17-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct (3 counts).
MIDTOWN: Intoxicated Driver – 3:31 p.m. Officers received a report of a subject slumped over in a vehicle and a child in the vehicle. The driver/vehicle left the area before officers arrived. The vehicle was observed and a traffic stop was conducted. The 31-year-old female driver/subject was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (1st offense with child under the age of 16). Child Protective Services notified.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 4:25 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 38-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct.
SOUTH: Mental Health Conveyance – 4:34 p.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject. The subject was placed into protective custody and conveyed to a local hospital. Journey Mental Health plugged in and an emergency detention was supported. The subject was subsequently transported to another facility for placement.
SOUTH: Death Investigation – 7:06 p.m. Officers responded to check the welfare of a subject (69-year-old male). Entry made to the residence and the subject was located deceased. Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified.
NORTH: Domestic Disturbance – 10:51 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 23-year-old female subject (not on scene when officers arrived). Probable cause developed to arrest the subject once she is located.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 11:03 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 25-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct, battery, criminal damage to property and discharge bodily fluids at a public safety worker.
06/05
Priority calls only from 1:02 a.m. to 3:01 a.m. due to calls for service.
MIDTOWN: Non-Residential Burglary – 1:35 a.m. Officers responded to a burglary in progress at a business. A 17-year-old male subject was arrested for burglary and criminal damage to property.