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 02/20/2025 through 6:00 a.m. on 02/21/2025, MPD received 458 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 (72), East (107), Midtown (75), North (100), South (46), West (50), 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.
Priority calls only from 12:45am until 1:35am due to calls for service.
02/20
NORTH: Death Investigation – 2:17 am. Officers responded to a residence where an 83-year-old man was found deceased. Nothing suspicious on scene. (This call did not make the previous 24-hour cycle.)
EAST: Domestic Disturbance – 4:19 am. Officers responded to a residence where during an argument the 44-year-old female suspect armed herself with a machete. The suspect was arrested and charged with domestic disorderly conduct while armed and domestic battery. (This call did not make the previous 24-hour cycle.)
EAST: Stolen Auto – 5:51 am. A victim reported his car was stolen while he left it running in front of his house. An ATL was aired and the vehicle was listed as stolen. (This call did not make the previous 24-hour cycle.)
CENTRAL: Arson – 5:59 am. Officers responded to an apartment building where a fire was started in an entry vestibule area. MFD is investigating the cause of the fire.
NORTH: Disturbance – 8:34 am. Officers responded to a residence where the 40-year-old male suspect, who did not live there, was screaming on the porch. The suspect was believed to be under the influence of nitrous oxide. The suspect was arrested for disorderly conduct.
CENTRAL: Battery – 9:56 am. Officers responded to the Beacon where the 60-year-old male suspect struck the victim. Officers developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for battery while armed. Suspect is at large.
WEST: Check Person – 2:06 pm. An 86-year-old man's wife called to report him missing. Officers located the man who was safe and returned him home.
WEST: Check Property – 2:11 pm. Officers responded to a store where staff received a bomb threat. Officers evacuated the store and cleared it using K9s. No devices were located and the store was re-opened. Investigation continuing.
EAST: Disturbance – 3:09 pm. Officers responded to East Towne Mall where the 25-year-old male suspect was harassing kiosk workers and threatened security. The suspect was arrested on a warrant and newly charged with disorderly conduct.
NORTH: OMVWI – 7:45 pm. Officers responded to Anderson St and Pearson St where a vehicle struck an electrical transformer. The 17-year-old male suspect was arrested for OWI, hit and run, and resisting.
SOUTH: Disturbance – 7:48 pm. Officers responded to a residence where the 30-year-old female suspect was throwing water and then locked herself in the bathroom. The suspect was arrested for disorderly conduct, resisting and bail jumping.
CENTRAL: Non-residential Burglary – 11:01 pm. Officers responded to a construction site where the 55-year-old male suspect was seen on a security camera loading materials into a wheelbarrow. The suspect was arrested and charged with burglary, possession of burglary tools, receiving stolen property, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of heroin.
CENTRAL: Adult Arrested Person – 11:15 pm. The Dane County Communications Center received 911 text messages reporting that someone was being held captive in a basement. Officers did not locate anyone at the location. Officers reviewed history associated with the phone number and determined similar calls to 911 had been made previously. The 27-year-old male suspect was located and arrested for knowingly providing false information regarding the existence of an emergency.