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 11/30/2023 through 6:00 a.m. on 12/1/2023, MPD received 442 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 (83), East (90), Midtown (73), North (84), South (38), West (58), and Other (16). "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 10:17pm to 3:30am due to calls for service.
11/30
MIDTOWN: Mental Health Conveyance – 4:43 am. Officers responded to a local hospital to assist Journey Mental Health with an emergency detention. Officers escorted the patient to the psychiatric ward. (This was a late call that did not make the previous 24-hour cycle.)
MIDTOWN: Death Investigation – 10:04 am. A woman discovered her 47-year-old husband deceased in their residence. Nothing suspicious on scene.
MIDTOWN: Mental Health Conveyance – 11:06 am. Officers responded to a local hospital to assist Journey Mental Health with an emergency detention.
MIDTOWN: Death Investigation – 2:38 pm. A man found his 67-year-old wife deceased in their residence. Nothing suspicious on scene.
EAST: Adult Arrested Person – 3:27 pm. Officers responded to a residence where the 65-year-old female suspect was reportedly consuming alcohol in violation of her bail conditions. The suspect was arrested for bail jumping.
CENTRAL: Retail Theft – 5:27 pm. Officers responded to Walgreens where the 43-year-old male suspect tried to steal merchandise from the store. The suspect was arrested and charged with retail theft and resisting.
EAST: Disturbance – 6:34 pm. Officers responded to Metro Market where the 53-year-old male suspect was intoxicated and swearing at customers. The suspect became combative with officers and was arrested and charged with threats to LE, resisting and disorderly conduct.
SOUTH: Domestic Disturbance – 6:56 pm. The victim reported that the 36-year-old male suspect struck her and pulled her hair. The suspect was arrested and charged with domestic disorderly conduct and battery.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 8:11 pm. Officers responded to a residence where the 61-year-old male suspect punched the victim and knocked her to the ground. The suspect was arrested and charged with battery and disorderly conduct.
WEST: Disturbance – 10:06 pm. Officers responded to a hotel where the 33-year-old male suspect strangled the victim, and stole her phone, keys and vehicle. The suspect was arrested and charged with theft, domestic battery, domestic disorderly conduct, strangulation and OMVWOC.
CENTRAL: Drug Incident/Investigation – 11:30 pm. Officers arrested four suspects outside the Sylvee who were charged with distribute/deliver nitrous oxide.
12/01
EAST: Weapons Offense – 12:41 am. Officers contacted a 26-year-old male suspect who was reportedly seen in the restroom of a business with a handgun. Officers found the gun on the suspect, who was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon and carrying a handgun where alcohol is sold.