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 10/24/2024 through 6:00 a.m. on 10/25/2024, MPD received 445 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 (88), East (101), Midtown (64), North (70), South (55), West (59), 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.
10/24
MIDTOWN: Traffic Crash – 11:27 am. Officers responded to the 4100 block of Yuma Dr for a vehicle that had rolled over. MFD firefighters extracted the driver who was uninjured.
CENTRAL: Trespass – 11:32 am. Dispatch received numerous calls regarding a 42-year-old male suspect walking in private yards and looking into windows. The suspect was cited for trespassing.
MIDTOWN: Mental Health Conveyance – 12:45 pm. Journey Mental Health requested assistance with a Chapter 51 return. Officers placed the subject into protective custody and arranged transport to a hospital.
CENTRAL: Battery – 4:37 pm. Officers responded to a residence where the 69-year-old male suspect struck the victim with a hammer. The suspect was arrested and charged with substantial battery.
SOUTH: Disturbance – 5:10 pm. Officers responded to the south transfer point where Madison Metro employees reported observing a group of people on video behaving in a disorderly fashion. A 61-year-old male suspect was arrested for urinating on the platform.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 11:31 pm. Officers responded to a bar on State St where two patrons refused to leave after being asked to do so by staff. A 21-year-old male suspect threatened staff after he was asked to leave and was arrested for disorderly conduct. A 22-year-old male suspect was arrested for trespassing, resisting and possession of THC.
10/25
NORTH: Traffic Stop – 1:53 am. Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was traveling at a high rate of speed without headlights. The 18-year-old female suspect/driver was cited for resisting and open intox and received multiple warnings.
CENTRAL: OMVWI – 3:16 am. Officers responded to E Johnson St at N Brearly St for an unoccupied vehicle that was missing a tire and blocking traffic. The vehicle had sideswiped several parked cars before it was abandoned. The 28-year-old male driver was cited for OWI 1st and hit and run.