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 10/14/2024 through 6:00 a.m. on 10/15/2024, MPD received 440 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 (65),East (104), Midtown (63), North (74), South (53), West (71), and Other (10). "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.
10/14
Priority calls only from 3:38pm to 4:39pm due to calls for service.
Priority calls only from 8:04pm to 1:57am due to calls for service.
North/Death Investigation – 9:39am: Officers responded to a residence for a deceased subject (80-year-old male). Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified.
East/Runaway Juvenile – 2:48pm: A 16-year-old female subject was reported as a runaway. Attempt to locate aired. The juvenile was listed as missing/runaway in the appropriate databases.
Midtown/Disturbance – 3:24pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 48-year-old female subject armed with a knife. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct while armed, threats to law enforcement, resisting, and felony bail jumping.
West/Disturbance – 3:28pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 37-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for battery.
West/Death Investigation – 8:32pm: Officers responded to a residence for a deceased subject (50-year-old male). Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified.
East/Stolen Auto – 9:58pm: A traffic stop was attempted on a vehicle with stolen license plates. The driver/vehicle fled. The Dane County Sheriff's Office observed the vehicle and pursued it. Tire deflation devices were deployed, successfully. The driver (18-year-old male) was arrested for eluding and operating a motor vehicle without consent. The vehicle came back as stolen.
Central/Trespassing – 11pm: Officers responded to a business for a 72-year-old male subject refusing to leave the premises. The subject was transported to jail to post on a citation for trespassing.
Central/Adult Arrested Person – 11:48pm: A traffic stop was conducted due to glass bottles being thrown out the windows. All the occupants were found to be intoxicated and uncooperative. The driver (29-year-male) was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (4th offense). The two passengers (19-year-old male and 19-year-old male) were arrested for underage drinking, littering, obstructing, and resisting.
10/15
West/Drug Overdose – 1:09am: Officers responded to a report of a subject experiencing a drug overdose. Naloxone administered. The subject regained a pulse and was transported to a local hospital. Subject took a turn for the worse at the hospital and is on life support. Investigation continuing.