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 8/2/2024 through 6:00 a.m. on 8/5/2024, MPD received 1,292 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 (282),East (276), Midtown (167), North (233), South (154), West (156), and Other (24). "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.
8/2
Priority calls only from 5pm to 5:21pm due to calls for service.
Central/Residential Burglary – 7:25am: A resident reported items stolen from their enclosed porch. Investigation continuing.
East/Recovered Stolen Vehicle – 8:34am: An abandoned vehicle was located/towed from the 5100 block of High Crossing Blvd. The vehicle was determined to be stolen from Chicago. Chicago PD notified.
North/Death Investigation – 10:06am: Officers responded to a report of a deceased subject (58-year-old male). Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified.
Central/Check Person – 11:57am: 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. Final outcome pending.
South/Domestic Disturbance – 4:23pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 25-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct, resisting (2 counts), and a probation hold.
North/Armed Robbery – 4:40pm: Caller reported their son was being shot at. The victim stated they were biking when they were approached by 8-10 teenagers who demanded he give them his bike. The victim started to bike away from the group when he said he was shot at with Orbeez. The victim thought he got away when he was approached by the group again and the victim observed a handle of a handgun (believed to be a real gun). Investigation continuing.
Midtown/PNB – 7:30pm: Officers responded to a report of a child without a pulse and not breathing at Wingra Boats. Lifesaving measures provided by a firefighter. The child was transported to a local hospital.
Midtown/Mental Health Conveyance – 11:45pm: Officers responded to a local hospital for a subject in need of an emergency detention. The subject attempted to leave the hospital and assaulted an officer who attempted to stop him. Emergency detention sought/approved. The subject was transported to Winnebago. Criminal charges forthcoming for battery to law enforcement and resisting.
8/3
Priority calls only from 3:29am to 8:36am due to calls for service.
North/Domestic Disturbance – 2am: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 44-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct (2 counts), battery, strangulation, and physical abuse to a child. The subject was also arrested on outstanding probable cause from another agency for domestic battery and disorderly conduct related to a previous incident.
West/Disturbance – 5:55am: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 22-year-old female subject. The subject was arrested for simply battery and a probation hold.
West/Death Investigation – 6:43am: Officers responded to a report of a pulseless non-breathing subject (63-year-old female). MFD attempted lifesaving measures, which were unsuccessful. Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified.
East/Domestic Disturbance – 10:45am: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 36-year-old female subject. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct and intimidation of a victim.
Central/Theft from Auto – 11:59am: A handgun was reported as stolen from a vehicle. The gun was listed as stolen in the appropriate databases.
East/Death Investigation – 12:55pm: Officers responded to a report of a deceased subject (76-year-old male subject). Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified.
Central/Adult Arrested Person – 5:57pm: A 29-year-old male subject (wanted) was observed by an officer. The officer made contact with the subject who resisted. The subject was arrested for resisting and multiple outstanding warrants.
8/4
Priority calls only from 1:24am to 3:37am due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 10:18pm to 2:48am due to calls for service.
East/Aggravated Battery – 1:38am: A victim reported being punched in the head causing her to fall to the ground and lose consciousness. Investigation continuing.
West/Missing Adult – 8:37am: A 68-year-old male subject with dementia was reported as missing. Areas checked. Subject located safe.
South/Missing Adult – 10:44am: A 20-year-old female subject was reported as a runaway from a group home. Subject located safe. *Subject ran away again.
East/Check Person – 11:50am: Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject. Entry made to the residence and the subject was located down. The subject had been down for numerous days.
South/Mental Health Response – 1:10pm: Officers responded to check the welfare of a subject. The subject was transported to a local hospital for an evaluation. The subject was voluntarily admitted and officers disengaged.
South/Adult Arrested Person – 1:43pm: Officers responded to a report of a 66-year-old male subject breaking a window in the area. The subject fled from officers. The subject was apprehended and arrested for obstructing and a probation/parole hold.
West/Domestic Disturbance – 1:56pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 36-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct.
Central/Adult Arrested Person – 4:09pm: A 40-year-old male subject (wanted) was taken into custody and transported to jail for outstanding warrants and a probation/parole hold.
Central/Disturbance – 9:53pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving several subjects. 3 subjects (23-year-old male, 22-year-old male, and 22-year-old male) were arrested for resisting, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and disorderly conduct. A 4th subject (22-year-old male) was arrested for resisting (2 counts), possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, disorderly conduct, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (1st offense) and issued several traffic citations.
East/Domestic Disturbance – 10:02pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 29-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic battery (2 counts) and disorderly conduct.