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 9/30/2024 through 6:00 a.m. on 10/1/2024, MPD received 475 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 (67),East (114), Midtown (79), North (79), South (56), West (68), and Other (12). "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.
9/30
Priority calls only from 1:18pm to 3:11pm due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 7:34pm to 11:11pm due to calls for service.
West/Missing Adult – 8:28am: A 63-year-old male subject was reported as missing. Attempt to locate aired. Areas checked. Silver Alert completed. Press release completed. *Subject returned home safe.
East/Check Person – 8:56am: Officers received a request to check the welfare of a subject (38-year-old male) wandering around walking through yards. The subject was contacted and appeared to be under the influence of something. The subject provided false identification to officers. The subject was ultimately identified and arrested for possession of meth and possession of schedule II narcotics.
East/Crash – 11:54am: Officers responded to a rollover crash. Traffic light knocked over. Traffic Engineered notified. Driver sustained minor injuries and was cited for failure to maintain control.
East/Death Investigation – 1:06pm: Officers responded to a report of a pulseless non-breathing subject (58-year-old male). The subject was determined to be deceased. Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified.
North/Domestic Disturbance – 7:17pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 43-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct and battery.
Midtown/Disturbance – 8:10pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving an 18-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for disorderly conduct. The subject resisted officers and struck an officer in the face. Additional charges forthcoming. *Charges include domestic disorderly conduct, battery to law enforcement officer, discharge bodily fluids at public safety worker, and resisting (3 counts).
10/1
North/Check Area – 1:47am: An officer observed a suspicious vehicle. The driver abruptly stopped, and both the driver and a passenger took off running. K9 alerted on the vehicle. A handgun and marijuana were located/recovered. Another suspicious vehicle in the area was observed. A traffic stop was initiated and 5 subjects were detained. The driver (26-year-old male) from the first vehicle was identified and arrested for obstructing, felon in possession of a firearm (party to a crime), and an outstanding warrant. A 23-year-old male subject was arrested for felon in possession of a firearm (party to a crime) and a DOC hold. The other subjects were released.
West/Death Investigation – 4:12pm: Officers responded to a residence for a deceased subject (71-year-old male). The decedent had a history of health concerns. Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified.