MPD Reports: Collision between school bus and USPS truck; juvenile mental health issue; driver headed eastbound in westbound lane of Hwy 78

The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period Oct. 25 to Nov. 1, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the first part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction.

• Suspicious Vehicle – Hwy 78 WB @ N Broad St. – In reference to a Ford truck driving eastbound in the westbound lane of Hwy 78. Traffic stop conducted on the vehicle after it corrected its course. All appeared OK with the driver.
• Vehicle Accident – Charlotte Rowell @ Drake Dr – In reference to a three vehicle accident with no reported injuries. GEARS report completed.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Alcovy Street – In reference to a black van failing to maintain lane. Area checked with negative contact.
• Vehicle Lockout – West Spring Street – Vehicle unlocked. No damage.
• Fraud – Blaine St – In reference to a fraudulent transaction that occurred on 10/10/24 at Sherwin Williams in Monroe. Report taken and turned over to CID.
• Vehicle Inspection- Davis St. – Vehicle returned not stolen per GCIC/NCIC. Form T-22B completed.
• Wanted Person – Alcovy Street – In reference to the named subject on location with an active probation warrant. He was taken into custody and transported to the Walton County Jail.
• Suspicious Person – W Spring St – In reference to subject on location after being released from the hospital. He advised he was calling a ride to get him. He was sent on his way.
• Theft Report – Green St – In reference to an Amazon delivery arriving via USPS to be found empty. Report taken and remedies advised.
• Vehicle Lockout – West Spring Street – Vehicle unlocked. No damage.
• Theft Report – Harris St. – In reference to Complainant reporting that his brother stole three pairs of shoes from him. Complainant declined pursuing charges.
• Welfare Check – Washington St. – In reference to Subject pushing himself down the street in his wheelchair. Contact was made with his son who arrived and stated he would be able to get his father safely home.
• Suspicious Person – High School Ave. @ Pilot Park – In reference to an anonymous complaint of a registered sex offender in a green Dodge Ram at the park. Negative contact.
• Damage to Property – 140 Blaine St – In reference to Complainant driving down Michael Etchinson road and driving through wet, yellow paint. Report taken.
• Disabled Vehicle – W. Spring St. @ N. Wayne St. – In reference to a small truck that ran out of gas. A friend of the driver returned with a gas can. All OK on location.
• Stolen Trailer – 140 Blaine St.; MPD – In reference to Complainant reporting a subject that stole a trailer she bought from him. Report taken.
• Vehicle Unlock – Unisia Dr.; Hitachi – Vehicle unlocked no damage.
• Wanted Person – 226 Alcovy St; Probation Office – In reference to a male subject on location with an active probation violation warrant. He was taken into custody and transported to Walton County Jail.
• Traffic Stop – Hwy 78 W and Hwy 11 N – Vehicle stopped for speed. The driver was arrested for possession of Meth, cocaine, and marijuana.
• Damage to Property – 1212 Alcovy St – In reference to an unknown vehicle backing into Complainant’s vehicle this date. Report taken.
• Child Custody – W Spring St; Murphy USA – In reference to the complainant wanting a report for court purposes. Report taken.
• Area Check – Downtown on Foot – All ok.
• Other Law – E Marable St; Matthew’s Park – In reference to the complainant advising of a large crowd on location, actively disputing. No persons or vehicles were on location. Call was unfounded. After the area was checked, it was discovered that the call came from Pine Park St. That area was checked as well. All ok on the second location.
• Suspicious Person – Murphy’s USA – Complainant advised of a white male on location asking for money. Negative contact was made with the subject on location.
• Dispute – Pine Park – In reference to subjects on location disputing. Area check conducted. All appeared ok.
• Other Law – E Marable St; The Hot Spot – In reference Complainant about her neighbor in Maple Place Townhomes. Complainant was advised of remedies.
• Dispute – Lawrence St – In reference to a Subject refusing to leave. He was gone when officers arrived – all ok.
• Dispute – Cook St – In reference to a verbal dispute between two subjects. Both were advised of remedies.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Michael Cir – In reference to observing an interior light on in a vehicle, parked in the yard of the residence. An attempt was made to advise the resident, with negative contact.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Lopez Ln – In reference to observing a vehicle with the driver door wide open, parked in the driveway of the residence. Contact was made with the resident, who advised that he accidentally left it open. All ok.
• Disabled Vehicle – N Broad St; Golden Pantry – In reference to the complainant, requesting assistance changing a flat tire. His vehicle was out of the roadway and in the parking lot of the Golden Pantry. The complainant was advised that Taylors could be contacted in reference to changing the tire, and advised to have them en route. Taylors was contacted and responded to the scene to assist. Prior to Taylor’s arrival, the complainant had pretty much completed the tire change on his own, however requested that Taylor’s remain en route to ensure the tire of installed correctly for safe driving.
• Alarm – Tractor Supply- Doors secure and all appeared ok.
• Road Hazard – S Broad St / Vine St – In reference to a large amount of gravel in the roadway. Area checked and contact was made with loose gravel on the roadway, which was lightly scattered across the north and south bound lanes causing no safety risk to the public.
• Vehicle Accident) N Broad St/Spring St- Two vehicle accident between a Walton County School bus and a USPS box truck. Minor damage, no injuries reported. Gears report completed.
• Suspicious Vehicle – N Broad Street- In reference to a red mustang parked in the parking lot emitting a strong odor of marijuana.
• Illegal Parking – Aycock Ave – Reference Semi illegally parked. Citation issued.
• Suicide Threats – Blaine Street – Reference 14-year-old juvenile male going through mental health crisis at the Bridge of Georgia School. Juvenile stated he wanted to kill himself and harm others. Juvenile was transported to Piedmont Walton with his mother. While being evaluated for a 10-13, Juvenile stated he was going to kill people at the school by shooting them. He told healthcare workers there are firearms at the house and said they are secured. Juv. Intake was contacted and a juvenile complainant for terroristic threats obtained. Juvenile denied intake. Juvenile was placed under 10-13 and transported to Ridgeview for further treatment. A welfare check of his residence was completed by local jurisdiction.
• Animal Complaint – West Spring Street @ Walmart-In reference to a dog being left in a vehicle in the parking lot. Contact was made with the owner and the front windows were opened for the dog, everything okay.