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 08/18/2023 through 6:00 a.m. on 08/21/2023, MPD received 1,252 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 (263), East (264), Midtown (171), North (228), South (143), West (147), and Other (36). "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.
08/18
Priority calls only from 10:45 a.m. to 2:04 p.m. due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 2:54 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 5:01 p.m. to 6:09 p.m. due to calls for service.
MIDTOWN: Disturbance – 5:50 a.m. Officers responded to a hospital for a 32-year-old male subject who was causing a disturbance. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct.
EAST: Stolen Auto – 5:52 a.m. Dodge County Sheriff's Office notified Madison Police they made contact with a 14-year-old male subject in possession of a stolen auto with a registered owner in Madison. Officers contacted the registered owner who reported his car was indeed missing. Officers developed probable cause to charge the subject with operating a motor vehicle without consent.
WEST: Mental Health Conveyance – 7:26 a.m. Officers assisted Journey Mental Health with placing a male subject into protective custody under an emergency detention and transporting him to a hospital.
NORTH: Disturbance – 10:36 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving two 22-year-old male subjects who physically assaulted a victim. The subjects were arrested for 2nd degree recklessly endangering safety, disorderly conduct and battery.
CENTRAL: Missing/Runaway Juvenile – 12:35 p.m. A 13-year-old female juvenile was reported as missing/runaway. Attempt to locate aired. The juvenile was listed as missing/runaway in the appropriate databases.
NORTH: Death Investigation – 4:29 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a deceased subject (63-year-old female). Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified on scene.
WEST: Child Abuse – 4:54 p.m. Dispatch received multiple calls reporting that the 46-year-old subject was punching the victim in a parking lot. The subject was arrested for physical abuse to a child and disorderly conduct.
WEST: Check Person – 10:34 p.m. A male subject, who was experiencing a mental health crisis, contacted officers. Officers conveyed the subject to the hospital and consulted with Journey Mental Health. The subject was placed into protective custody and transported to a mental health facility.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 11:24 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 45-year-old female subject who was armed with a knife. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct while armed, obstructing, and multiple counts of bail jumping.
CENTRAL: Domestic Disturbance – 11:39 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 21-year-old male subject (not on scene when officers arrived). Probable cause developed to arrest the subject once he is located.
08/19
Priority calls only from 1:58 a.m. to 9:33 a.m. due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 10:41 a.m. to 8:28 p.m. due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 10:03 p.m. to 12:11 a.m. due to calls for service.
SOUTH: Fight – 1:43 a.m. Officers responded to a fight in progress in the 2200 block of W. Broadway. A victim was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. Incident Report on MPD's website completed.
NORTH: Domestic Disturbance – 4:00 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 21-year-old female subject. The subject was arrested for domestic battery and disorderly conduct.
SOUTH: Death Investigation – 10:27 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a deceased subject (65-year-old female). Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified at this time.
NORTH: Disturbance – 11:00 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 42-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct while armed.
SOUTH: Domestic Disturbance – 1:53 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 56-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct.
EAST: Disturbance – 2:44 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 52-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct, battery, criminal damage to property and attempted operating a motor vehicle without consent.
SOUTH: Domestic Disturbance – 8:31 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 49-year-old male subject (not on scene when officers arrived). Probable cause developed to arrest the subject once he is located.
EAST: Disturbance – 8:58 p.m. Officers responded to multiple reports of a disturbance. There was mention of a gun and a report of a gunshot. No evidence of shots fired located. One subject had minor injuries. Limited information provided by those on scene. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Disturbance – 10:17 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 29-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct.
NORTH: Mental Health Conveyance – 11:27 p.m. Officers responded to a local hospital for a subject in need of an emergency detention. The subject was accepted at a local facility and officers disengaged.
08/20
Priority calls only from 3:21 a.m. to 6:18 a.m. due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 4:52 p.m. to 6:02 p.m. due to calls for service.
EAST: Suspicious Vehicle – 12:29 a.m. Officers observed a suspicious vehicle and make contact with the driver (32-year-old male). The driver/vehicle fled. Probable cause developed to arrest the subject once he is located.
CENTRAL: Crash – 3:01 a.m. Officers responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrians crash. A 21-year-old male subject and a 20-year-old male subject were arrested for obstructing, resisting, battery to law enforcement and disorderly conduct. A 23-year-old female subject was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence causing injury (1st offense). Both pedestrians were transported to a local hospital for an evaluation/treatment.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 4:40 a.m. Officers observed a dumpster fire. A 34-year-old male subject was arrested for arson.
MIDTOWN: Death Investigation – 8:39 a.m. Officers responded to a pulseless non-breathing subject (64-year-old male). MFD also responded and determined the subject to be beyond lifesaving measures. Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified at this time.
EAST: Check Person – 9:54 a.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject. The subject was contacted. No legal action deemed necessary by officers who ultimately disengaged.
EAST: Crash – 9:57 a.m. Officers responded to a crash involving two vehicles. One driver was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. One driver was cited for no motorcycle endorsement. Additional citations may be forthcoming. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Crash – 11:10 a.m. Officers responded to a single-vehicle crash. The vehicle struck a power pole and trees causing extensive damage. MG&E responded. No citations/charges. Traffic affected for several hours.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 12:54 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance. Officers obtained little to no cooperation from those on scene. One subject was conveyed to a local hospital for an evaluation/treatment. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Juvenile Arrest – 5:14 p.m. Officers responded to a report of harassment and other activities by a 16-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct, possession of child pornography and unlawful use of telecommunication device.
MIDTOWN: Injured Child – 6:25 p.m. Officers responded, along with EMS/Fire, to a report of a child who had his feet run over by a vehicle. A 47-year-old female subject was cited for reckless driving. The child was transported to a local hospital. Child Protective Services notified. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Child Abuse – 9:17 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a child abuse. Investigation continuing.
WEST: Check Area – 9:32 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a subject with a gun. The subject was contacted and found to be a valid CCW holder. The subject was cited for now having his CCW permit on himself. The subject was released.