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 09/22/2023 through 6:00 a.m. on 09/25/2023, MPD received 1,232 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 (240), Midtown (199), North (194), South (150), West (149), and Other (37). "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.
09/22
Priority calls only from 6:02 p.m. to 3:54 p.m. due to calls for service.
SOUTH: Theft from Auto – 8:37 a.m. A victim reported a laptop was stolen from her unlocked vehicle sometime overnight. Investigation continuing.
NORTH: Check Person – 3:22 p.m. Officers responded to a residence where the 26-year-old female subject was attempting to get into the building. Officers determined the subject had bail conditions not to consume alcohol and seeing as she was intoxicated, she was arrested for bail jumping and conveyed to jail.
SOUTH: Disturbance – 3:34 p.m. Officers responded to the area of S Park St and Buick St for a report of a fight on a Metro bus. A 35-year-old female subject chased the victim off the bus. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct. The victim was also conveyed to jail as there was outstanding probable cause for his arrest from a previous incident.
WEST: Check Person – 4:07 p.m. Officers responded to a daycare to assist Child Protective Services with an investigation into possible child abuse. Officers contacted the family and did not substantiate any charges.
SOUTH: Domestic Disturbance – 4:53 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 23-year-old male subject The subject was arrested for strangulation, battery, disorderly conduct and damage to property, all with a domestic enhancer.
MIDTOWN: Check Person – 5:41 p.m. Officers responded to the area of Speedway Rd and Regent St for a report of a 40-year-old male subject who was running in traffic. MFD paramedics transported the subject to the hospital. Officers developed probable cause to arrest the subject for possession of THC, possession of schedule IV substance, and disorderly conduct.
SOUTH: Intoxicated Driver – 7:17 p.m. Officers responded to the beltline at Fish Hatchery Rd where the 46-year-old male driver/subject crashed into a guard rail. The subject was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (5th offense) and resisting.
SOUTH: Disturbance – 8:58 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 57-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct.
EAST: Weapons Offense Shots Fired – 11:21 p.m. Officers responded to the 5000 block of Meinders Rd for a report of shots fired and multiple people struck by gunfire. Three victims sustained gunshot wounds, none of which were deemed to be life-threatening. Investigation continuing. Incident report completed on MPD website - https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/newsroom/incidentreports/incident.cfm?id=30611
09/23
NORTH: Check Person – 12:10 a.m. The victim reported that after dropping a friend off at her house, she heard yelling coming from inside. She knocked on the door to make sure her friend was ok and a 28-year-old male subject answered the door with a gun in his hand. The subject threatened the victim. Officers developed probable cause to arrest the subject for endangering safety and disorderly conduct while armed. The subject remains at large.
CENTRAL: Drug Overdose – 4:20 am. Officers and MFD paramedics responded to a residence where a 35-year-old male subject had overdosed. Paramedics revived the man with naloxone and transported him to the hospital. No charges were substantiated.
WEST: Check Person – 6:41 a.m. Officers responded to a residence where a caller to dispatch discovered property discarded on the sidewalk. The property was determined to belong to a woman who was believed to be suicidal and whose whereabouts were unknown as of midnight. The woman later returned to her parents and was voluntarily transported to the hospital.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 2:26 p.m. A 45-year-old female subject exposed herself to children at James Madison Park. The subject urinated on the playground. The subject was uncooperative with officers. The subject was arrested for lewd/lascivious behavior, disorderly conduct, resisting and discharging bodily fluids at a public safety worker. The subject was also cited for depositing human waste products regulated.
EAST: Assist MFD – 3:17 p.m. Officers responded, along with MFD, to Meier Rd for a large uncontrolled compost fire with heavy smoke. MPD assisted with traffic control.
MIDTOWN: Check Person – 3:55 p.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a possible suicidal subject who was armed with a knife. Officers communicated with the subject and were able to convince him to put the knife down. The subject was taken into protective custody and conveyed to a local hospital. Journey Mental Health consulted. The subject was voluntarily admitted and officers disengaged.
SOUTH: Domestic Disturbance – 5:13 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 65-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic strangulation and domestic disorderly conduct.
SOUTH: Battery – 8:03 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance at Aldo Leopold Park. A 12-year-old male subject and a 14-year-old female subject were arrested for battery and disorderly conduct. The male subject received a hate crime enhancer due to his racially-motivated comments.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 8:57 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 48-year-old male subject (not on scene when officers arrived). Probable cause developed to arrest the subject once he is located. *Subject was arrested on 9/24 for disorderly conduct.
CENTRAL: Domestic Disturbance – 9:03 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 53-year-old male subject. The subject was conveyed to a local hospital for a medical clearance due to pre-existing medical conditions. Criminal charges pending for the subject – domestic disorderly conduct, domestic criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct.
09/24
Priority calls only from 4:40 p.m. to 6:33 p.m. due to calls for service.
EAST: Child Neglect – 1:53 a.m. Officers observed a young child walking alone with no shoes on. The residence where the child resides was contacted and no one was home. Child Protective Services responded and took custody of the child. The child's mother (41-year-old female) was arrested for child neglect and an outstanding warrant.
NORTH: Adult Arrested Person – 3:05 a.m. A 19-year-old male subject was arrested for obstructing, bail jumping and outstanding warrants after he was called in for trespassing.
CENTRAL: Domestic Disturbance – 7:30 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 29-year-old male subject (not on scene when officers arrived). Probable cause developed to arrest the subject once he is located.
CENTRAL: Domestic Disturbance – 11:24 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 29-year-old male subject (not on scene was officers arrived). Probable cause developed to arrest the subject once he is located.
NORTH: Battery – 12:57 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 31-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested on a probation hold.
CENTRAL: Battery – 1:36 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 35-year-old female subject. The subject was arrested for battery and strangulation.
MIDTOWN: Check Person – 1:38 p.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject. The subject was taken into protective custody and conveyed to a local hospital. Journey Mental Health consulted. An emergency detention was sought but not approved. The subject was admitted to the hospital for unrelated issues and officers disengaged.
EAST: Intoxicated Driver – 1:52 p.m. Officers responded to Commercial Ave/Sprecher Rd for an unknown injury crash. A 35-year-old female driver/subject was found to be impaired. A child was in the vehicle with the subject. The child was released to a family member. The subject was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (1st offense) with a passenger under the age of 16. The subject was also charged with child neglect. Child Protective Services notified.
SOUTH: Domestic Disturbance – 4:38 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 32-year-old female subject. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct.
NORTH: Found Child – 5:21 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a young child located in a parking lot alone. The child's mother was located as she was out looking for the child. Child Protective Services notified. No charges substantiated.
NORTH: Domestic Disturbance – 6:23 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 44-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic battery.
EAST: Crash – 10:14 p.m. Officers responded to a crash in the 4200 block of East Towne Blvd. A 35-year-old male driver/subject was traveling inbound on E. Washington Ave when he lost consciousness. The vehicle crossed over a median into oncoming traffic. The vehicle jumped a curb, went on the grass and stopped in a parking lot of a motel. The driver was slumped over the wheel and had to be removed from the vehicle. The driver/subject was administered Naloxone by MFD. Evidence of drug use observed in plain view. The subject was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of cocaine, possession of fentanyl, operating after revocation, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (2nd offense) and felony bail jumping.
09/25
NORTH: Adult Arrested Person – 2:20 a.m. An officer contacted a 34-year-old male subject as he did not have any lights on his bicycle. The subject took off on his bike and then on foot. The subject was apprehended. The subject was arrested on an outstanding DOC warrant.