MPD Reports: 10-year-old runaway because Orbeez gun was taken from him located after search; Driver found slumped over wheel in parking lot arrested for DUI

The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period Aug. 15 – 22, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the third part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction.

• Power line Down -South Broad/4th Street – In reference to a tree taking out a power line. Traffic directed upon tree and power lines were removed.
• MVC/Arrest – West Spring / Pinecrest Dr – a red Jeep Cherokee vs. a blue Kia Optima. Male subject was arrested for Driving While License Suspended. He was fingerprinted at Monroe PD and released on copies. GEARS report and incident report completed.
• Agency Assist – W Spring; Dollar General – In reference to assisting Georgia State Patrol with a K9.
• Suicide Attempt – Tall Oaks E – Third party caller advised female on location attempted to take large number of pills. Contact made all okay on location.
• Loud Music – Pine Park – Loud music complaint in the area. No music heard, resident of apartment A was contacted and advised to turn it off.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – S Broad St / Walker Drive- Subject was stopped for expired tag and no valid insurance. Impound inventory search yielded approx. 4 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine, Meth smoking pipe and open liquor bottle. The subject was taken to Walton County Jail and warrants are pending. The vehicle was turned over to Taylor’s Wrecker Service.
• Suspicious Persons -West Spring/Plaza – In reference to two subjects observed walking in the roadway. They were advised to stay out of the road.
• Fight in progress – W. Spring St; Marathon- Caller stated two males were on location actively fighting, involved parties were gone upon officers’ arrival.
• Welfare Check/Arrest – West Spring St @ Walmart; In reference to a male subject slumped over at the wheel playing loud music in the Walmart parking lot. He was determined to be operating his vehicle under the influence and was placed under arrest for DUI. He was transported to Walton County Sheriff’s Office without incident.
• Dispute – Meadow Walk Dr – Verbal dispute between (Boyfriend / Girlfriend) One placed clothing items belonging to the other in the bed of his pickup truck, no damage to his personal belongings occurred. Advised Girlfriend of the eviction process and recommended he place his clothes back inside.
• Damage to Property – W 5th St – In reference to a tree falling on the complainant’s vehicle last date during the storm, report taken.
• Suspicious Person – W Spring St- Call in reference to a black female on location refusing to leave the business. The complainant advised the female requested EMS, and when EMS responded the female denied to be seen. Female left the business prior to officers’ arrival. No contact was made with the female.
• Suspicious Person – E.Marable / Sweetgum – Reference Male wearing dark colored clothes walking in and out of the roadway. Area checked up to Mathews Park and down Sweetgum Road with no contact made.
• Threats – Mathis Street – In reference to the receiving threat via Facebook about feeding her cat. Report taken, remedies advised.
• Dispute – E Marable St; Hotspot: In reference to the complainant advising a subject was following her who is not supposed to be in contact with her due to bond conditions. Report taken.
• Suspicious Vehicle – W Spring St / Breedlove Dr – complainant stated that the pickup truck was pulling two other trucks with no lights or license plate. Vehicle was stopped, all appeared okay and safe to drive.
• Juvenile Complaint – King St – Female subject stated that her 10-year-old son ran into the woods behind the residence toward Ridge Rd. He was running away because his Orbeez gun was taken from him. Extensive foot patrol was conducted for the entire area, including the woods between King St and Ridge Rd, with negative contact. The child was placed on GCIC as a missing person, and shortly after he was located near his residence and returned home. Report taken.
• Wanted Person – North Broad /Nowell Street – In reference to a subject observed riding a skateboard in the roadway with an Active FTA warrant out of WCSO. He was transported to WCSO jail without incident.
• Suspicious Vehicle – W Spring at Etten Drive, motorist stopping in the roadway. Vehicle located on W Spring near Wayne St, violation observed, traffic stop conducted.
• Theft Report – S Madison Ave. – In reference to a black and white Schwinn bicycle, with a rear rack and LED lights around the wheels, and a piece of exercise equipment taken off of the complainant’s porch sometime between approximately 2100 hours last night and 0900 hours this morning. Report taken.