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 8/19/2024 through 6:00 a.m. on 8/20/2024, MPD received 375 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 (54),East (83), Midtown (54), North (63), South (51), West (62), 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.
8/19
Priority calls only from 1:18pm to 5:50pm due to calls for service.
Central/Intoxicated Driver – 4:55am: Officers responded to a report of a driver/subject (21-year-old male) passed out behind the wheel of a running vehicle. Officers made contact with the subject and determined he was impaired. The subject was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (1st offense).
West/Death Investigation – 8:44am: Officers responded, along with EMS/Fire, to a report of a pulseless non-breathing subject (80-year-old male). DNR confirmed to be in place. Nothing suspicious identified.
Central/Fight Call – 9:16am: Officers responded to a report of a fight involving two subjects. A male subject (identifying information not known at the time of this writing) was arrested for battery and felony bail jumping.
North/Death Investigation – 1:02pm: Officers responded to a report of a deceased subject (60-year-old female). Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified at this time.
South/Mental Health Conveyance – 1:32pm: Officers responded to a local hospital for a subject in need of an emergency detention (ED). Journey Mental Health plugged in and supportive of the ED. Transport to Winnebago pending. *Transport to Winnebago completed.
East/Crash – 2:29pm: Officers responded to a single vehicle vs. guardrail crash. The driver was disoriented and had driven here from Illinois without knowledge of anyone (subject has severe dementia). The subject was transported to a local hospital. Transfer of care to IL pending. Adult Protective Services notified. The subject was left in the care of medical staff and officers disengaged.
North/Disturbance – 2:40pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 45-year-old male subject. The subject was not cooperative with officers. The subject was ultimately arrested for resisting.
North/Death Investigation – 2:50pm: Officers responded to a report of a pinned subject (68-year-old male) under a car (that they were working on). Lifesaving measures attempted but not successful. Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified.
Midtown/Adult Arrested Person – 3:03pm: A 33-year-old male subject was arrested for stalking and disorderly conduct.
South/Domestic Disturbance – 3:07pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 34-year-old male subject. Probable cause developed to arrest the subject (who remains at-large).
Central/Strong Armed Robbery – 4:04pm: Officers responded to a business for a report of a robbery by two subjects. A 16-year-old male subject was contacted and ultimately arrested for strong armed robbery (party to a crime). Investigation continuing.
East/Runaway Juvenile – 5:59pm: A 15-year-old female subject was reported as a runaway. Attempt to locate aired. Officers called the subject who picked up and then hung up right away. The juvenile was entered as a runaway in the appropriate databases.
Central/Intoxicated Driver – 9:10pm: Officers responded to a report of a disturbance where the 38-year-old male subject left the home intoxicated and drove away. The vehicle/subject were located. The subject was in a running vehicle with open intoxicants in plain view. The subject was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (1st offense).
Central/Domestic Disturbance – 11:49pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 33-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for felon in possession of a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, domestic battery, and obstructing.
8/20
Central/Theft – 2:35am: A victim reported an unknown male subject stole his money clip and fled on foot. The victim gave chase and got his money clip back. Investigation continuing.