MPD Report: Obstruction arrest while investigating irate man; woman concerned son is cooking crack; another concerned about not hearing from boyfriend

The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period Aug. 7 – 13, 2026. Due to the length, this report has been split into four parts. This is the third part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction.

• Suspicious Vehicle / Wanted Person – North Broad Street – In reference to observing a vehicle associated with a wanted person, The driver was positively identified and was taken into custody and transported to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Jail. MPD Use of Force Form completed. 
• Hit and Run – Hwy 78 – In reference to a two vehicle accident with one leaving the scene. The second vehicle involved a bared license plate and the driver was identified. The vehicle was later located on Hickory Dr. where the subject stated she was driving and involved in an accident but the complainant advised it was okay. She was taken into custody for leaving the scene of an accident and no valid insurance. She was transported to the Walton County Jail without incident. GEARS report completed.
• Dispute – West Spring Street, Harrys Marathon- In reference to a named subject banging on the drive through window of McDonalds after business hours. Kevin was placed under arrest and charged with Simple Assault, Public drunkenness and terroristic threats. He was turned over to the WCSO accordingly.
• Alarm – Michael Etchison – Staff on location. All ok.
• Mechanical Breakdown – West Spring Street/Walmart – Officer observed vehicle broken down in roadway. Vehicle was removed from roadway.
• 911 Hang Up – Woodland Road – Home owner advised she is having issues with her phone. All ok.
• 911 Hang Up – Tanglewood Ln – In reference to a female calling 911 because a cat got into her house. All ok.
• Vehicle Unlock – Etten Ct. – Vehicle unable to be unlocked due to security features. Locksmith advised.
• Alarm – S Broad St; Trading Place – Canceled per alarm company.
• Fraud – Michael Etchison – In reference to an unknown individual changing names on an LLC registration without consent from the business. Report taken.
• Agency Assist – Wellington Dr – In reference to assisting Banks County with locating the registered owner for a camper located in Banks County. Contact was made and the Information passed onto Banks County.
• 911 Hang-up – Felker St – In reference to a 911 hang-up with no voice contact. House was found to be a recently demoed house with nobody on location. All okay.
• Downtown Patrol: 1000; 1200; 1400; 1625
• Vehicle Lockout – Tanglewood Drive – Vehicle unlocked. No damage.
• Traffic Stop – Hwy 78 and Edmondson Road – driver arrested and released on a copy of the citation for driving on a suspended license.
• Accident – Mears St – Two vehicle accident with no injuries. GEARS report.
• Identity Theft – Breedlove Drive – In reference to a patient having his identity stolen while in custody in Clayton County. Information was given on how to make report in Clayton County.
• Accident – N Broad St at Hwy 78E Off Ramp – Two vehicle accident with injuries. GEARS report.
• Accident – West Spring Street – Two vehicle accident. Complaint of injuries.
• Alarm – MLK Jr. Blvd – In reference to an ATM alarm. All ok.
• Accident – E Church St at the Fairgrounds – In reference to a possible accident in the area of Church St near the fairgrounds. Area canvased with negative contact.
• Missing Person – Mears St; Graceful Manor – In reference to a patient with dementia leaving the location. The patient was located and turned over to EMS.
• Traffic Stop – Ash St and Davis St – Named subject arrested for DUI following a traffic stop for no insurance and a suspended registration.
• Roadway Obstruction – Hwy 78 WB – In reference to several large ratchet straps in the roadway. They were moved to the side.
• Area Check – Downtown on Foot – All okay.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Armistead Cir / Etten Dr – Complainant advised motorcycle speeding through neighborhood. An area check was conducted, however the motorcycle was gone when officers arrived.
• Suspicious Vehicle – S Madison Ave / E Church St – In reference to the complainant advising a vehicle was failing to maintain lane but was now parked. All okay in the area.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Nowell St – Vehicle parked in the road. The owner was visiting a friend and moved the vehicle into the driveway.
• Theft Report – Overlook Crest – In reference to complainant advising his residence was broken into. Upon further investigation it was found that subject is suspected to have broken in and taken an urn from inside the residence. Report taken.
• Area Check – Downtown on Foot – All okay.
• Other Law – Hill St – Complainant calling thinking that her son was cooking crack cocaine, no signs of any illegal narcotics production observed.
• 911 Hang-Up – Spruce Ln – Contact made with home owner all okay.
• Tree Down – Hwy 78 WB / N Broad St – Complainant advised tree down in the area. Hwy 78 E and W were checked but could not locate the tree.
• Alarm – E Spring St; Autozone – In reference to emergency door alarm going off, negative contact with key holder. All okay.
• Dispute – W Creek Cir – In reference to an elderly woman calling 911 for her son being irate. Once officers were on scene, while speaking to the elderly woman; subject began to be disobedient by not abiding by lawful commands while the incident was being investigated. Subject was taking to jail for obstruction.
• Suspicious Person – W Spring St; McDonald’s – In reference to a named female subject being homeless and looking for a place to stay. She was transported by a passerby to Piedmont Walton. She was then advised that she either must be admitted to the hospital or must leave.
• Vehicle Unlock – E Marable St – In reference to a vehicle with keys locked inside. Vehicle not unlocked due to registered owner not being on scene.
• Suspicious Vehicle – W Spring St; Harbor Freight – In reference to a vehicle parked in a suspicious part of the parking lot. The driver was door dashing. All okay.
• 911 Hang-Up – Atha St – Negative contact with any subjects on location, all appeared okay.
• Suspicious Person – S Broad St – In reference to a third party call about a male subject walking around her friend’s house, no contact was made with anyone on location. No contact from inside the residence either.
• Welfare Check – Aycock Ave – In reference to the complainant calling due to not hearing from her boyfriend for a few hours, contact was attempted multiple times at the apartment but no contact was made. All appeared okay.
• Alarm – MLK Jr Blvd; Longhorn – Business checked, cleaning crew on location. All okay.
• Other Law – Blaine St / MPD – In reference to a female from out of town refusing to leave. She was given a ride to Waffle House to wait on her ride.
• Agency Assist – Plaza Drive – In reference to assisting federal law enforcement with servicing of a search warrant.
• Suspicious Person – HWY 78. Waffle House – In reference to two females loitering on location. Both parties agreed to leave the area without incident.
• Alarm – High School Ave; On Stage. All okay on location.
• Lost Item – Old Mill Point – In reference to subject losing her wallet at her residence. Report Taken.
• Suspicious Person – Maple Lane – In reference to a named male subject being on location uninvited. He left the area without incident.
• Foot Patrol – Downtown Business District – In reference to a walking foot patrol of the downtown areas. Completed.
• Follow-Up – Cherry Hill Road – In reference to a case more items were located missing. Supplemental added to original case number.
• Downtown Foot Patrol: 1000 Hours; 1200 Hours; 1400 Hours; 1600 Hours
• Welfare Check – Tall Oaks East – In reference to complainant wanting a welfare check conducted on subject. Contact was made with subject who stated that she was ok and did not need law enforcement assistance.
• Entering Auto – Tall Oaks West – In reference to an entering auto that occurred with subject’s vehicle. The vehicle’s insurance card, tag receipt and title were stolen. Report taken.
• Foot Patrol – Downtown Business District – In reference to a walking foot patrol of the downtown areas. Completed.
• Roadway Obstruction – East Marable Street – In reference to tree debris in the roadway. The debris was removed from the roadway.
• Elderly Abuse – S Madison Ave. Walton County Senior Citizen Services – In reference to complainant believing that subject was a victim of elder abuse. Contact was made with subject at his residence. No signs of elder abuse were present and subject stated that he was ok.
• Foot Patrol – Downtown Business District – In reference to a walking foot patrol of the downtown areas. Completed.
• Vehicle Accident – Hwy 138 / City Limits – In reference to a two vehicle accident with no reported injuries. GEARS report.
• Suspicious Vehicle – 6th Street – In reference to a dirt bike being operated by an unknown male through the complainant’s backyard. The area was checked, with negative contact. Remedies were advised to the complainant.
• Agency Assist – 6th St – In reference to an employee wanting to gain access to the residence to change locks. I advised subject that due to the occupant currently being incarcerated, that I could not enter the residence without their permission.
• Suspicious Vehicle – E Spring Street; Sherwin Williams – In reference to a Jeep Grand Cherokee being improperly parked on North Lumpkin Street. Contact was made with the registered owner, and the vehicle was removed without incident.