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 09/15/2023 through 6:00 a.m. on 09/18/2023, MPD received 1,208 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 (261), East (227), Midtown (190), North (219), South (126), West (159), and Other (26). "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.
09/15
Priority calls only from 5:36 p.m. to 6:05 p.m. due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 6:42 p.m. to 7:04 p.m. due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 7:54 p.m. to 8:44 p.m. due to calls for service.
WEST: Death Investigation – 8:00 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a deceased subject (59-year-old female). Medical Examiner's office responded. Decedent had a history of health/medical concerns. Nothing suspicious identified.
NORTH: Mental Health Response – 11:27 a.m. Officers took a subject into custody under a Chapter 51 return order. The subject was conveyed to a local hospital. Final placement pending.
CENTRAL: Death Investigation – 4:13 p.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject (42-year-old male). Entry made to the residence and the subject was located deceased. Medical Examiner's office responded. Decedent had a history of health/medical concerns. Nothing suspicious identified.
SOUTH: Injured Person – 4:14 p.m. A child ran into a parking lot and a vehicle/driver ran over the child's foot. The child was transported to a local hospital. No citations issued at this time.
NORTH: Child Abuse – 5:43 p.m. Officers responded to a report of child abuse. Child Protective Services plugged in. Safety plan developed. Probable cause developed to arrest a female subject once she is located.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 6:25 p.m. A victim reported that her credit card was used at a local business. The business was contacted and a 54-year-old male subject was identified and happened to be in the store at the time. The subject was arrested for credit card fraudulent use, resisting, felony bail jumping (2 counts), misdemeanor bail jumping, outstanding warrants and a probation violation.
NORTH: Missing Adult – 6:39 p.m. A 29-year-old female subject was reported as missing. Attempt to locate aired. Areas checked. The subject was listed as missing in the appropriate databases. *Subject located safe.
EAST: Disturbance – 7:41 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a disturbance involving a male subject (not on scene when officers arrived). No injuries reported. Investigation continuing.
SOUTH: Mental Health Conveyance – 8:01 p.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject. The subject was contacted, taken into protective custody and transported to a local hospital. The subject was subsequently conveyed to Winnebago.
MIDTOWN: Mental Health Conveyance – 11:20 p.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject. The subject was contacted, taken into protective custody and conveyed to a local hospital. The subject was admitted under a Chapter 51 return order. Officers disengaged.
09/16
Priority calls only from 1:45 a.m. to 5:40 a.m. due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 7:35 p.m. to 11:38 p.m. due to calls for service.
WEST: Death Investigation – 12:24 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a pulseless non-breathing subject (56-year-old male). Lifesaving measures attempted but were not successful. Decedent had a history of medical/health concerns. Nothing suspicious identified.
CENTRAL: Check Property – 12:47 a.m. Officers responded to a report of an open door at a residence. Officers cleared the residence and while doing so located an elderly subject who did not appear to be able to care for himself. Journey Mental Health consulted. An emergency detention was not supported. Officers disengaged.
NORTH: Disturbance – 2:13 a.m. Officers responded to a report of an armed male at UW East. The subject was contacted and detained. Journey Mental Health consulted and an emergency detention was sought/approved. The subject was transported to Winnebago. Criminal charges also forthcoming.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 5:00 a.m. A 21-year-old male subject was located on the ground. The subject admitted to taking mushrooms and was unable to care for himself. The subject was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
NORTH: Intoxicated Driver – 8:59 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a vehicle that drove through a fence. State Patrol also responded. The driver (42-year-old male) was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (7th offense). MPD assisted with the crash portion of the incident.
CENTRAL: Check Person – 10:37 a.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a child. The child was conveyed to a local hospital. Journey Mental Health plugged in. Plan was made for the child to return home. Officers disengaged.
SOUTH: Adult Arrested Person – 3:08 p.m. Two wanted subjects were taken into custody. A 40-year-old male subject was arrested for a probation/parole warrant. A 34-year-old female subject was arrested on a probation/parole warrant and possession of cocaine.
EAST: Check Area – 7:20 p.m. Officers responded to reports of shots fired in the area of North Star Dr/Milwaukee St. Areas checked. No injuries or property damage reported at this time.
MIDTOWN: Crash – 7:32 p.m. Officers responded to a single vehicle (motorcycle) crash on S. Whitney Way/Montauk Place. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital. Investigation continuing. *Driver passed away.
NORTH: Death Investigation – 9:35 p.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject (46-year-old male). Entry made to the residence and the subject was located deceased. Drug paraphernalia located on scene. Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified.
WEST: Death Investigation – 10:17 p.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject (74-year-old female). Entry made to the residence and the subject was located deceased. Medical Examiner's office responded. Evidence of drug use observed. Nothing suspicious identified.
CENTRAL: Check Person – 11:42 p.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject (43-year-old male). The subject became combative with officers. The subject was arrested for a probation hold and resisting.
09/17
Priority calls only from 6:09 p.m. to 6:26 p.m. due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 8:26 p.m. to 9:08 p.m. due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 10:42 p.m. to 4:59 a.m. due to calls for service.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 2:38 a.m. A traffic stop was conducted. A 36-year-old male subject was arrested for obstructing, carrying a concealed weapon and felon in possession of a firearm (2 counts). A 26-year-old male subject and a 33-year-old male subject were arrested on parole violations.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 3:21 a.m. A 22-year-old male subject was arrested for operating a motor vehicle without consent and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (1st offense).
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 9:36 a.m. A 33-year-old male subject was arrested for disorderly conduct and a probation/parole hold.
EAST: Missing/Runaway Juvenile – 4:16 p.m. A 16-year-old female subject and a 12-year-old female subject were reported as missing/runaway. Attempt to locate aired. The juveniles have extensive history of running away. They were both listed as missing/runaway in the appropriate databases.
NORTH: Residential Burglary – 4:41 p.m. Officers responded to a residential burglary. A 12-year-old male subject and a 13-year-old male subject were arrested for burglary and theft (party to a crime).
CENTRAL: Juvenile Arrest – 5:05 p.m. A 13-year-old male subject turned himself into the Juvenile Reception Center on an outstanding warrant.
NORTH: Domestic Disturbance – 5:32 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 37-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic false imprisonment, domestic battery, domestic disorderly conduct, domestic intimidation of a victim, resisting and felony bail jumping (multiple counts).
SOUTH: Check Area – 8:23 p.m. Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Aldo Leopold Park. Areas checked with no reports of injuries or property damage.
WEST: Domestic Disturbance – 8:24 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 42-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for felon in possession of a firearm, threats to law enforcement and domestic disorderly conduct (2 counts). Incident Report on MPD's website completed - https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/newsroom/incidentreports/incident.cfm?id=30592
MIDTOWN: Check Person – 10:14 p.m. Officers responded to a local hospital for a patient/subject who grabbed a security officer by the arm. Journey Mental Health consulted. Subject remained in the hospital. Final outcome pending. Officers disengaged for now.
WEST: Weapons Violation – 10:22 p.m. Officers responded to the 2100 block of Adderbury Circle for a weapons offense. Numerous callers reported sounds of a disturbance along with gun shots. Several subjects were located with injuries as a result of the disturbance. Incident Report on MPD's website completed - https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/newsroom/incidentreports/incident.cfm?id=30591
NORTH: Domestic Disturbance – 10:47 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 25-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for false imprisonment, intimidation of a victim, battery, disorderly conduct, resisting and possession of cocaine.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 10:52 p.m. Officers responded to the 500 block of State St for a disturbance involving two subjects (32-year-old female and 34-year old female). Both subjects were arrested for disorderly conduct (party to a crime), duty to report a crime, armed robbery and use of OC in the commission of a crime.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 11:31 p.m. Officers responded to the 500 block of State St for a disturbance involving two 20-year-old male subjects. One subject was arrested for battery and the other subject was arrested for disorderly conduct and felony bail jumping.
09/18
NORTH: Domestic Disturbance – 2:24 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 32-year-old male subject (not on scene when officers arrived). Probable cause developed to arrest the subject once he is located.