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 5/7/2024 through 6:00 a.m. on 5/8/2024, MPD received 443 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 (77),East (91), Midtown (65), North (90), South (44), West (65), and Other (11). "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.
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Priority calls only from 3:53pm-6:05pm due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 6:44pm-9:31pm due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 10:15pm-11:15pm due to calls for service.
Midtown/Check Person – 8:34pm: Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject. The subject was contacted and conveyed voluntarily to a local hospital. Officers disengaged.
East/Adult Arrested Person – 2:11pm: An 18-year-old male subject (student) at LaFollette reportedly had a gun in his backpack. School officials searched the backpack with officers' present and located a handgun, two magazines with rounds in them, a scale and a plastic bag with cannabis flower shake. The student lunged for the gun and fought with officers. The subject was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, possessing a firearm on school property and resisting.
East/Armed Robbery – 2:11pm: Officers responded to LaFollette for a report of a student (16-year-old male) with a gun. Investigation revealed an armed robbery occurred on school grounds between two groups of three people. The 16-year-old subject was arrested for robbery.
Central/Disturbance – 3:57pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 46-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct and misdemeanor bail jumping.
East/Battery – 4:17pm: Officers responded to a battery complaint involving a 14-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for battery and disorderly conduct.
Midtown/Death Investigation – 5:09pm: Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject (23-year-old male). Entry made to the residence and the subject was located deceased (self-inflicted). Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified.
Midtown/Missing Adult – 7:04pm: A 42-year-old male subject was reported as missing. Attempt to locate aired. The subject was listed as missing in the appropriate databases.
Central/Check Person – 8:32pm: Officers received a request to check the welfare of a possible suicidal subject. Attempt to locate aired. Phone ping attempted. Subject not located at this time.
North/Check Person – 9:54pm: Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject who was attempting to jump in front of vehicles. The subject was contacted and transported to a local hospital. Final outcome pending.
North/Domestic Disturbance – 11:45pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 35-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence, felony bail jumping, and domestic-related charges.