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 7/15/2024 through 6:00 a.m. on 7/16/2024, MPD received 495 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 (98),East (89), Midtown (81), North (94), South (58), West (67), and Other (8). "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.
7/15
Priority calls only from 11:55am-12:31pm due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 4:44pm-11:31pm due to calls for service.
Central/Adult Arrested Person – 7:44am: A 29-year-old male subject was arrested for theft (2 counts), entry into a locked vehicle, retail theft (2 counts), misdemeanor bail jumping, and a probation hold.
East/Crash – 7:48am: Officers responded to a Metro bus vs. semi crash. The 31-year-old male bus driver was cited for inattentive driving.
South/Crash – 11:18am: Officers responded to a vehicle vs. a tree crash with a male subject running away from the area. The vehicle was found to be stolen. Investigation continuing.
South/Check Person – 1:03pm: Officers responded to a report of a subject who took an excessive amount of Tylenol. The subject was transported to a local hospital. Subject admitted and officers disengaged.
East/Stolen Auto – 2:03pm: A vehicle was reported as stolen. Probable cause developed to arrest/charge a 23-year-old female subject, who remains at-large. Vehicle was listed as stolen in the appropriate databases.
West/Intoxicated Driver – 2:41pm: A 44-year-old male driver took out the lights at Gammon/Watts and continued driving. He made his way to the beltline where he swerved into a guardrail and flipped his vehicle several times. The driver was transported to a local hospital and admitted due to drug use. Charges pending for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (3rd offense), possession of fentanyl, resisting, hit-and-run, driving against traffic, failure to maintain control of vehicle (2 counts) and failure to maintain lane.
North/Adult Arrested Person – 2:55pm: A 37-year-old male subject and a 28-year-old female subject were arrested for possession of stolen property (camper).
North/Drug Incident – 3:33pm: Officers responded to a residence for a complaint of an odor and drug use. A 35-year-old male subject was arrested on an outstanding warrant. A 34-year-old female subject was arrested for 2 outstanding warrants, resisting, and felony bail jumping (2 counts).
North/Adult Arrested Person – 5:54pm: A wanted subject (33-year-old male) was observed and taken into custody. Charges for possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, and felony bail jumping added.
East/Check Person – 5:56pm: Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject. The subject was contacted and determined to have a Chapter 51 return in place. The subject was transported to a local hospital. Final outcome/placement pending. *Local placement secured for the subject.
North/Domestic Disturbance – 6:24pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 33-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct while armed.
East/Sexual Assault of a Child – 8:40pm: Officers received a report of a sexual assault of a child that took place last year. Investigation continuing.
Central/Intoxicated Driver – 9:30pm: A vehicle was left unoccupied in the middle of Gorham St. The driver (47-year-old female) was located and found to be impaired. She was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia.
North/Residential Burglary – 10:05pm: Officers responded to a residence for an unknown subject in the home. Subject not on scene when officers arrived. Investigation continuing.
East/Domestic Disturbance – 11:21pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 22-year-old male subject. Probable cause developed to arrest the subject, who remains at-large.
7/16
Central/Adult Arrested Person – 12:53am: A witness observed a 53-year-old male subject light something on fire and leaving the area. MFD extinguished the fire. The subject was located and arrested for arson of a building, burglary, and resisting.
North/Domestic Disturbance – 1:02am: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 61-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic battery, disorderly conduct, and resisting.
East/Runaway Juvenile – 1:10am: A 13-year-old female subject was reported as a runaway. Attempt to locate aired. Areas checked. The juvenile was listed as a runaway in the appropriate databases.
Central/Intoxicated Driver – 3:07am: Officers responded to a report of a driver/vehicle that ran off the road and onto a sidewalk. The driver (28-year-old male) was found to be impaired. He was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (4th offense) and operating while revoked.