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 3/01/2024 through 6:00 a.m. on 3/04/2024, MPD received 1,254 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 (275),East (212), Midtown (177), North (227), South (135), West (194), and Other (34). "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.
3/01
EAST: Adult Arrested Person – 5:05 a.m. Officers responded to a report of an unwanted subject (21-year-old male). The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct (2 counts).
SOUTH: Drug Incident – 8:16 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a 33-year-old male subject experiencing a drug overdose. Medical clearance obtained and the subject was transported to jail for an active P&P warrant.
SOUTH: Check Person – 11:00 a.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 for an evaluation. Journey Mental Health consulted. Final outcome pending. *Emergency detention not approved. Plan being developed through Journey Mental Health. Officers disengaged.
EAST: Death Investigation – 11:00 a.m. Officers responded to a residence for a deceased subject (72-year-old female). Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 1:56 p.m. A 54-year-old male subject was arrested for a probation warrant.
SOUTH: Adult Arrested Person – 1:56 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 35-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic battery, domestic disorderly conduct and a restraining order violation.
MIDTOWN: Adult Arrested Person – 2:54 p.m. A 43-year-old male subject was arrested for bail jumping (1 count felony and 1 count misdemeanor).
EAST: Adult Arrested Person – 4:08 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 49-year-old female subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct, attempted battery and a probation hold.
NORTH: Missing/Runaway Juvenile – 4:53 p.m. A 15-year-old female subject was reported as missing/runaway. Attempt to locate aired. Areas checked. The subject was listed as missing/runaway in the appropriate databases.
SOUTH: Disturbance – 5:02 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 19-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for resisting.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 5:05 p.m. Officers were flagged down for a disturbance involving a 62-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct and bail jumping.
SOUTH: Chapter 51 Return – 5:31 p.m. Officers took a subject into custody on a Chapter 51 return. Final outcome/placement pending. *Transported to Winnebago.
CENTRAL: Check Person – 7:16 p.m. Officers received a request to check the welfare of a possible suicidal subject. The subject was contacted, taken into protective custody and transported to a local hospital for an evaluation. Final outcome pending.
EAST: Drug Incident – 9:49 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a drug overdose. A 21-year-old male subject was arrested for possession of heroin and a probation/parole hold. A 29-year-old male subject was arrested for a probation/parole warrant.
EAST: Death Investigation – 11:28 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a pulseless non-breathing subject (43-year-old male). Lifesaving measures attempted but not successful. Medical Examiner's office responded. Evidence of drug use on scene. Nothing suspicious identified at this time. Autopsy pending.
3/02
Priority calls only from 11:17 a.m. to 12:46 p.m. due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 6:58 p.m. to 8:48 p.m. due to calls for service.
MIDTOWN: Intoxicated Driver – 1:37 a.m. A traffic stop was attempted and the driver/vehicle fled. DCSO observed the vehicle and was able to make contact with the 31-year-old male driver/subject. The subject was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (3rd offense), open container, operating after revocation and eluding.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 3:16 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 27-year-old female subject (not on scene when officers arrived). Investigation continuing. *Subject picked up by Fitchburg PD and transported to jail (domestic battery and disorderly conduct).
WEST: Death Investigation – 8:03 a.m. Officers responded to a residence for a deceased subject (84-year-old male). Nothing suspicious identified.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 8:58 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving two victims and a male subject (not on scene when officers arrived). Investigation continuing. *A 53-year-old male subject was identified and located. The subject was transported to a local hospital for a medical clearance. The subject was admitted to the hospital so officers disengaged. Probable cause developed to arrest the subject for battery (2 counts).
EAST: Adult Arrested Person – 10:00 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a retail theft in progress involving a 46-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for retail theft and a DOC hold.
NORTH: Domestic Disturbance – 3:17 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 44-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic battery, disorderly conduct and strangulation.
WEST: Drug Incident – 4:36 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a 40-year-old male subject experiencing a drug overdose. Naloxone was administered. The subject was transported to a local hospital and given an order-in citation for possession of heroin.
WEST: Hit-and-Run/Crash – 5:38 p.m. A witness observed a driver/vehicle strike a pole and saw two occupants flee on foot. Two subjects (14-year-old male and 13-year-old male) were observed and detained. Both subjects were charged with operating a motor vehicle without consent (party to a crime).
MIDTOWN: Domestic Disturbance – 5:44 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 21-year-old female subject. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct while armed, resisting causing soft tissue injury and battery to a health care worker.
NORTH: Disturbance – 8:44 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 31-year-old female subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct and a probation hood.
WEST: Check Person – 9:04 p.m. Officers received a report of a suicidal subject with no location. Phone pings attempted but not successful. Areas checked. Subject not located.
EAST: Check Person – 9:15 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a subject "acting manic". The subject was contacted and detained. The subject was transported to a local hospital by EMS.
3/03
Priority calls only from 10:05 p.m. to 12:07 a.m. due to calls for service.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 2:00 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 21-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for substantial battery, battery (2 counts), disorderly conduct and bail jumping.
CENTRAL: Domestic Disturbance – 5:18 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 43-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic battery, disorderly conduct and intimidation of a victim.
CENTRAL: Unwanted Subjects – 7:30 a.m. Officers responded to a report of two unwanted subjects (21-year-old male and 22-year-old male). Both subjects were cited for trespassing and public indecency.
SOUTH: Disturbance – 10:30 a.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 36-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for obstructing.
SOUTH: Death Investigation – 11:14 a.m. Officers responded to a residence for a deceased subject (76-year-old female). Nothing suspicious identified.
SOUTH: Intoxicated Driver – 12:25 p.m. Officers responded to a rollover crash. Witnessed reported that three subjects fled on foot from the vehicle. 3 subjects located/detained. A 20-year-old male subject was determined to be the driver and impaired. The subject was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (1st offense).
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 2:04 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 36-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct.
MIDTOWN: Theft – 4:29 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a stolen bicycle ($7k specially designed bicycle for a disabled child). Probable cause developed to arrest the 24-year-old male subject once he is located.
WEST: Intoxicated Driver – 4:55 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a vehicle partially in a pond. A 29-year-old female driver was helped out of the vehicle and determined to be impaired. The subject was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (2nd offense).
EAST: Adult Arrested Person – 6:23 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 68-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct and battery to law enforcement.
WEST: Missing/Runaway Juvenile – 8:32 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a missing/runaway juvenile (13-year-old male). Attempt to locate aired. The juvenile was listed as missing/runaway in the appropriate databases.
CENTRAL: Mental Health Response – 9:46 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a subject climbing a scaffolding/ladder at a building under construction. The subject made self-harming comments. MPD negotiator responded to the scene. Traffic shut down. MFD responded with a ladder truck. The subject ultimately came down and was transported to a local hospital for an evaluation. The subject was subsequently placed at a local hospital on an emergency detention.
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 9:50 p.m. Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 32-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic battery, domestic disorderly conduct, intimidation of a victim and criminal damage to property.
SOUTH: Crash – 10:39 p.m. Officers responded to a single vehicle rollover crash. The driver was transported to a local hospital with injuries.