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Emergency Incidents
Woman reports seeing silver weapon in apartment
Medical Emergency
W Olin Ave, Madison, WI 53715
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a possible mental health situation at an apartment in a residential complex on West Olin Avenue. A caller reported a woman in her mid-40s who was talking in circles and said she saw a reflection of a silver weapon, then became unavailable.
Hit-and-run crash with city garbage truck
Traffic
E Johnson St & N Blair St, Madison, WI 53703
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible hit-and-run crash involving a city garbage truck near North Blair Street and Johnson Street in Madison.
Hit-and-run crash with possible camera footage
Traffic
Madison, WI
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible hit-and-run crash in Madison, with a caller reporting that someone hit their vehicle and fled. A nearby camera may have captured the incident, and police are reportedly on the way.
Client threatens staff at probation office lobby
Assault Report
E Johnson St, Madison, WI 53704
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a probation and parole office near East Johnson Street after staff reported a client had threatened them by phone and then entered the lobby. The situation was later treated as a possible trespass report, and the subject reportedly left through the front door. A separate EMS call involved a caller reporting that her daughter had been yelling and said she had overdosed on medication at a residence on Melvin Court.
Hit-and-run damages mirrors on parked truck
Traffic
E Johnson St & N Blair St, Madison, WI 53703
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible hit-and-run crash near Blair Street and East Johnson Street, where a caller reported that the mirrors on a new truck were damaged.
Person begging for money at restaurant lobby
Disturbance
E Towne Blvd, Madison, WI 53704
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a restaurant on East Towne Boulevard for a reported unwanted man in the lobby who was apparently repeatedly asking for money after being told to leave.
Loose tubing hazard on East Washington bus platform
Public Hazard
E Washington Ave, Madison, WI
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a gray piece of tubing hanging down from the East Washington Avenue outbound bus platform near Sierra Road, possibly not wiring, and potentially obstructing riders as they exit a bus. Transit staff were asked to inspect the area and take a photo.
Two people try to break into parked car with crowbar
Break-In
Nakoma Park, 3801 Cherokee Dr, Madison, WI 53711
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a park on Cherokee Drive for a report of two men possibly using a crowbar to try to enter a parked black sedan.
Medical clearance requested at UW Downtown location
Medical Emergency
W Terrace Dr, Madison, WI 53718
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer requested a second unit to meet them at a downtown hospital for a possible medical clearance check.
Child reportedly assaulted again by same three youths
Assault Report
S Yellowstone Dr, Madison, WI 53705
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were requested to respond to an apartment near S Yellowstone Dr after a caller reported her child was attacked again by the same three suspects after being picked up from Muirfield Elementary.
Citizen reports repeated police calls to officer
Other Incidents
McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53711
As discussed during the dispatch call, a citizen in the police department lobby requested to speak with an officer about people calling police on him and a concern that his rights were being violated. The call was later disregarded.
Damaged property reported on Perry Street
Property Damage
Perry St, Madison, WI 53713
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a report of possible damaged property on Perry Street in Madison.
Student reports $200 missing from returned wallet
Theft Report
University Ave, Madison, WI 53706
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a university chemistry building on University Avenue for a reported theft. A student said a wallet that had been lost on Tuesday was returned with $200 allegedly missing, and the caller planned to meet an officer outside the building.
Found purse with identification at business
Other Incidents
John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI 53713
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a purse with identification found near John Nolen Drive in Madison. The situation appears to involve an independent insurance agent handling the matter.
Report of students gathering to fight at school
Disturbance
Pflaum Rd, Madison, WI 53716
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported disturbance at a school near Pflaum Road, where a large group of students was said to be lining up to fight and leaving the school to fight outside. Units later reported not seeing any fighting and no further location update was available.
Two-car crash on southbound Gammon Road
Traffic
S Gammon Rd, Madison, WI
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a two-car crash on southbound Gammon Road just south of Fire Lane involving a blue Honda SUV and a black Kia sedan, with no injuries reported and the roadway blocked.
Teens vaping and swearing at bus driver near Swanton Rd and Milwaukee St
Disturbance
Swanton Rd & Milwaukee St, Madison, WI 53714
As discussed during the dispatch call, a bus driver reported two teens vaping on the bus and swearing at the driver, and requested assistance. The driver pulled over near Swanton Rd and Milwaukee St while a road crew (and possible police response) was arranged; the teens were later reported to be calm as the bus continued toward East Washington.
Caller briefly stuck in elevator at Engineering Hall
Other Non-Crime Event
Engineering Hall, 1415 Engineering Dr, Madison, WI 53706
As discussed during the dispatch call, a 911 caller reported a possible elevator issue at a building near Engineering Drive. The caller believed he was stuck in elevator four, but the door was open and he was able to exit without needing medical help.
Person requires medical assistance near Northport Drive in Madison
Medical Emergency
Northport Dr, Madison, WI 53704
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical incident near Northport Drive in Madison, Wisconsin.
Male with suicidal thoughts at Bethel Lutheran
Medical Emergency
Wisconsin Ave, Madison, WI 53703
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers requested backup at a church near Wisconsin Avenue after a report of a male experiencing suicidal ideation.
