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 06/15/2023 through 6:00 a.m. on 06/16/2023, MPD received 469 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 (87), Midtown (74), North (88), South (51), West (70), and Other (9). "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 6:05pm to 9:25pm and from 10:00pm to 2:30am due to calls for service.
06/15
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 5:22 am. Officers responded to the 1100 block of E Wilson St where a witness reported a man and woman were arguing and the man was following the woman down the street. Officers arrested the 23-year-old male suspect who was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting, and multiple counts of bail jumping. (This was a late call that did not make the previous 24-hour cycle.)
NORTH: Adult Arrested Person – 9:17 am. An officer on routine patrol observed a wanted 37-year-old male suspect. The suspect was taken into custody without incident and conveyed to jail.
NORTH: Trespass – 1:32 pm. Officers responded to a residence where the 66-year-old female suspect was refusing to leave. The suspect was arrested and cited for trespass.
WEST: Death Investigation – 5:35 pm. A 17-year-old boy was found deceased by hanging. The boy was reported missing on 6/13/23.
NORTH: Sexual Assault of a Child – 5:53 pm. Officers investigated a report by a juvenile that she was sexually assaulted by a known suspect. Investigation continuing.
NORTH: Disturbance – 6:00 pm. Multiple callers to dispatch reported that the 32-year-old male suspect was threatening to shoot people and aggressively panhandling. After avoiding several attempts by officers to detain him, the suspect was eventually arrested and taken into custody without incident. The suspect was charged with resisting; additional charges are pending.
EAST: Weapons Offense – 6:27 pm. The 32-year-old male suspect went to a park armed with two facsimile guns and told his daughter to shoot another girl who had called her names. His daughter did as he told her and struck the girl with a pellet, causing a minor injury. Officers developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for disorderly conduct while armed, 2nd degree reckless endangerment PTAC, contributing to delinquency of a child, and use of facsimile firearm. The suspect is at large.
NORTH: Disturbance – 8:04 pm. Officers responded to a residence where two suspects (42- and 46-year-old males) were fighting. Both suspects were cited for battery and disorderly conduct.
SOUTH: OMVWI – 9:17 pm. Officers responded to a single vehicle crash on the westbound beltline near Fish Hatchery Rd. A 26-year-old male suspect was arrested and charged with OWI 3rd, open intoxicants, and operating after revocation. A 24-year-old male suspect was arrested for OWI 1st, failure to control vehicle, open intoxicants and forgery. Both suspects had driven the same vehicle at different times.
EAST: Disturbance – 11:27 pm. An officer on routine patrol observed the 33-year-old female suspect at a gas station where she was banned from the premises. When the officer made contact, the suspect became combative. The suspect was arrested and charged with threats to LE, discharging bodily fluids at LE, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and trespass.
06/16
CENTRAL: Fight – 12:07 am. Officers responded to the 400 block of W Gilman St where two suspects (27- and 29-year-old males) were fighting. Both suspects were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting.
WEST: Domestic Disturbance – 1:03 am. Officers responded to a residence where the 49-year-old male suspect slapped the victim. Officers developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for domestic battery. Suspect is at large.
WEST: Domestic Disturbance – 2:41 am. Officers responded to a residence where the 58-year-old male suspect punched the victim. The suspect was arrested for battery to a minor and domestic disorderly conduct.
MIDTOWN: Sexual Assault – 3:03 am. Officers responded to a residence where the victim reported the 27-year-old male suspect sexually assaulted her. The suspect was arrested for resisting, obstructing and violating probation. He faces additional charges of 2nd degree sexual assault, burglary, false imprisonment, intimidation of a victim, strangulation, and trespass. Investigation continuing.
CENTRAL: Fight – 3:38 am. Officers responded to the 400 block of N Frances St where a group of people were reportedly fighting. When officers arrived in the area the group had dispersed and officers were unable to gather additional information.