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 1/24/2025 through 6:00 a.m. on 1/27/2025, MPD received 1,061 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 (169),East (260), Midtown (202), North (173), South (105), West (127), and Other (25). "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.
1/24
Priority calls only from 6:56pm to 11:10pm due to calls for service.
East/Theft from Auto – 7:30am: Officers responded to multiple reports of theft from autos/entry into unlocked vehicles (Maher Ave/Camden Rd/Buckeye Rd). Investigation continuing.
West/Domestic Disturbance – 7:45am: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 31-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct.
East/Adult Arrested Person – 8:20am: Officers responded to a report of a 61-year-old exposing himself in public. The subject was arrested for lewd/lascivious behavior (2 counts), disorderly conduct (2 counts), bail jumping (2 counts), and a parole hold.
North/Traffic Arrest – 9:33am: A traffic stop was conducted due to the driver/subject (43-year-old male) having outstanding warrants. The subject was arrested on two bench warrants, possession of cocaine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
South/Domestic Disturbance – 2:24pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 26-year-old female subject. The subject was arrested for domestic battery and resisting.
East/Disturbance – 4:44pm: Officers responded to the mall for a report of a large group of juveniles fighting. Two 14-year-old female subjects were arrested for battery and disorderly conduct.
West/Missing Adult – 6:56pm: An 18-year-old male subject who resides at a group home was reported as missing. Attempt to locate aired. Phone ping conducted. The subject was listed as missing in the appropriate databases.
East/Check Person – 8:19pm: Officers responded to a 911 disconnect and made contact with a subject armed with a knife. The subject was safely taken into protective custody, transported to a local hospital, and obtained a mental health evaluation. Emergency detention not supported. The subject was released to a parent and officers disengaged.
West/Armed Robbery – 8:27pm: Victim reports meeting a subject to sell an item. The subject pointed a handgun at the victim. The victim sped off. There was a time delay in this incident being reported to police. Investigation continuing.
West/Domestic Disturbance – 9:09pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 29-year-old male subject (not on scene when officers arrived). Probable cause developed to arrest the subject, who remains at-large.
Central/Disturbance – 11:52pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 29-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct while armed, 3 outstanding warrants, and several outstanding probable cause charges.
1/25
Priority calls only from 4:10am to 6:34am due to calls for service.
East/Disturbance – 12:11am: Officers responded to the men's shelter for a disturbance involving a 30-year-old male subject. The subject was transported to a local hospital as he admitted to swallowing a bag of meth. The subject was admitted and officers disengaged. Officers were called back as the subject was attempting to leave the hospital. The subject was taken into protective custody and transported to another hospital. Emergency detention was sought and not approved. The subject was admitted and left in the care of medical staff. The subject was cited for disorderly conduct while armed, disorderly conduct, resisting (2 counts), and bail jumping (5 counts).
North/Traffic Arrest – 1:43am: A traffic stop was conducted. A gun was mentioned to be in the vehicle. A 19-year-old male subject was arrested for armed while intoxicated and felon in possession of a firearm.
Central/Traffic Arrest – 1:48am: A traffic stop was conducted. A 34-year-old male subject (passenger) was in possession of a handgun and intoxicated. The subject was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, armed while intoxicated, possession of crack, and bail jumping.
East/Domestic Disturbance – 5:44am: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 32-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property, and disorderly conduct.
East/Domestic Disturbance – 7:31am: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 43-year-old female subject. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct (2 counts), domestic 4th degree sexual assault, domestic battery, and domestic criminal damage to property.
Central/Check Person – 10:48am: A subject was taken into protective custody and transported to a local hospital for a Chapter 51 return. Placement pending. *Subject was transported to Winnebago.
Central/Adult Arrested Person – 6:31pm: A 59-year-old male subject, wanted on a DOC warrant, was located and arrested. The subject was also charged with possession of cocaine.
Central/Runaway Juvenile – 6:38pm: A 16-year-old female subject was reported as a runaway. Attempt to locate aired. Phone ping attempted. The subject was entered as missing/runaway in the appropriate databases.
East/Strong Armed Robbery – 7:59pm: Officers responded to a delayed report of a strong armed robbery. Victim reported being attacked and robbed. A 41-year-old female subject was arrested for strangulation, kidnapping, false imprisonment, battery, and robbery. A second subject involved remains at-large. *Officers were later called to a residence where it was reported that several subjects involved in this incident were present. 4 subjects ended up being arrested for their involvement in the incident. 34-year-old female, 38-year-old male, 33-year-old female subject – various charges.
Midtown/Domestic Disturbance – 10:47pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 27-year-old male subject (not on scene when officers arrived). The victim was evaluated at a local hospital due to her being pregnant. Probable cause developed to arrest the subject, who remains at-large.
North/Check Person – 11:12pm: Officers received a request to check the welfare of a possible suicidal subject. The subject was located, taken into protective custody, and transported to a local hospital for an evaluation. Emergency detention sought/approved. Placement pending. *Subject placed at a local facility.
1/26
Midtown/Death Investigation – 4:19am: Officers responded to a report of a pulseless non-breathing infant. Lifesaving measures attempted but were not successful. Parents were co-sleeping with the infant at the time of this tragedy. Nothing suspicious identified at this time. Medical Examiner's office responded.
East/Stolen Auto – 7:05am: A vehicle was reported stolen. The vehicle was left running, unlocked, and unoccupied. Attempt to locate aired. The vehicle was listed as stolen in the appropriate databases. *Vehicle located unoccupied in Chicago.
West/Disturbance – 2:49pm: Officers responded to a disturbance. A 24-year-old male subject was arrested for disorderly conduct while armed and obstructing. A 19-year-old male subject was cited/released for battery.
Midtown/PNB – 2:58pm: Officers responded to a report of a pulseless non-breathing subject. Lifesaving measures performed. MFD were able to regain a pulse and the subject was transported to a local hospital. *The subject passed away at the hospital.
North/Domestic Disturbance – 3:31pm: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 34-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct.
Midtown/Death Investigation – 7:12pm: Officers responded to a report of a deceased subject (89-year-old female). Nothing suspicious identified.
Central/Stolen Auto – 10:55pm: A vehicle was reported stolen. The vehicle was used to ram the EZpawn in Fitchburg in an attempt to break into the store. Vehicle/occupants fled. The vehicle was listed as stolen in the appropriate databases.
Midtown/Death Investigation – 11:43pm: Officers responded to a report of a pulseless non-breathing subject (87-year-old male). Subject was on hospice. The subject was pronounced deceased. Nothing suspicious identified.
1/27
North/Injured Person – 2:18am: Officers responded to a local clinic/hospital for a subject with a stab wound. Limited information provided by the victim. Investigation continuing.
East/Traffic Arrest – 2:23am: A traffic stop was attempted. The driver (45-year-old male) did not stop. Officers did not pursue. The vehicle was located at the driver's residence. The driver answered the door. Ultimately the driver was arrested for eluding and resisting.