MPD Report: $40,000 fraud against customer reported by bank; woman arrested for trying to scam victim out of $4,352

The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period Aug. 30 – Sept. 5, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into four parts. This is the second part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction.

• Traffic Accident- Unisia Dr. – Reference private property traffic accident. No injuries, Accident report made in GEARS.
• Suspicious Vehicle- Shamrock Dr – In reference to individual bent over the passenger seat of a truck that was parked facing the wrong direction in the roadway. All OK on location.
• EMS Assist – North Broad St – Male flagged down officer, claiming he had COVID and did not feel well. He was turned over to EMS.
• Fraud – 140 Blaine St @ MPD; Bank called in reference a customer being scammed for $40,000.00. Report Taken.
• Powerlines Down – Pine Circle – In reference to a data line that disconnected from the pole. Line was rolled up and placed next to the residence. Monroe Utilities was advised.
• Domestic – Brookwood Ln – Reference verbal altercation between complainant and her husband. During the altercation, female accused male of pushing her. Due to lack of physical or testimonial evidence an arrest was not made. Female stated she felt safe in the house and male left to stay at his mother’s residence for the night. Report made, remedies advised.
• Welfare check- W. Spring St. @ Breedlove Dr.- Called in by a passerby in reference to a male subject in a hospital gown walking on the sidewalk, the area was checked without contact.
• Civil Issue- Tanglewood Drive – In reference to property being damaged by the landowner. Remedies advised.
• Mental Patient- Ridgeview Institute – Female subject turned over to EMS after having a mental health crisis in the front parking lot.
• Scam- In reference to a named female subject attempting to deceive complainant of $4,352.93 while working with an unknown offender with a false Liberty Bail Bond Company. She was arrested and charged with giving a false name and DOB, Theft by deception and use of communication during the commission of a felony. She was fingerprinted and transported to WCSO jail without incident. TOT CID, report taken, warrants obtained.
• Welfare Check -Meadow Walk Drive – In reference to a female at the hospital trying to contact her daughter. Contact made with daughter at her residence. She advised she does not want to speak to her mother and her mother is under the care of a nursing home.
• Suicide attempt- Green St: In reference to the complainant advising a male took an unknown number of pills and didn’t want to live. Dispatch made contact with the individual who advised he was in Decatur and was ok.
• Disturbing the Peace- Tanglewood – Block Party was told to clear out due to being called out for the loud noise, loud music and blocking the road from travel.
• Suspicious vehicles- Felker Park. In reference to two vehicles on location filming on Facebook live. While investigating, two gunshots were heard from the area of Old Mill run. Officers checked the area; negative contact was made. Subjects warned of loitering.
• Other law- In reference to complainant reporting an incident that occurred in Statham and needed to speak with a MPD officer. A courtesy ride was given to Piedmont-Walton, and he was advised to make a report with Statham PD in reference to a dispute/civil call. Nothing further.
• Dispute- G.W. Carver Dr; – Dispute between complainant and his granddaughter about moving out, civil remedies advised.
• Missing Person- Breedlove Dr; Ridgeview – In reference to individual kicking through a door of the exterior courtyard and fleeing on foot. He was apprehended by staff and transported back to the facility.
• Vehicle Accident- McDaniel St @ Woodland Rd; In reference to a two vehicle traffic accident with no report of injury.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest- S Hammond/E Church St- Traffic stop conducted on a Dodge Charger for moving violations. Passenger was taken into custody for an outstanding warrant out of Athens-Clarke County. She was transported to WCSO without further incident.
• Loud Music- East Marable St @ Matthews Park; In reference to a group of individuals having a bbq and playing their music too loud. The owner of the van where the music was being played from was informed that he needed to lower the volume. He did so.
• Unknown Law- Lacy Street; In reference to individual, heavily intoxicated, stating that an adversary wanted to fight him. He was on his way home and I advised him to continue to his residence to avoid any further incident.
• Vehicle Accident- MLK Jr. Blvd @ West Spring St. @ Chick-Fil-A – In reference to a single vehicle accident. Driver suspected to be under the influence and was turned over to GSP.
• Theft Report- South Madison Ave- In reference to female reporting her phone being stolen, report taken.
• Mental patient- Pine Park: In reference to the complainant advising people were running under and around her apartment. Subject was asked if she wanted medical treatment but denied. Negative contact was made with any subjects.
• Shoplifting- 815 East Spring/Dollar General – Male subject was found across the street from Dollar General after staff members called him in for possible shoplifting. He was trespassed from there in 2023 and admitted to having taken items without purchase. Further investigation found the subject to be in possession of Methamphetamine and drug-related objects. He was taken to Walton Co Jail and warrants are pending.
• Traffic Stop- James Huff and Gratis Road -Person stopped for window tint, was arrested and released on a citation for driving on a suspended license.