MPD Reports: Commercial safe stolen after glass door smashed; stolen vehicle recovered by FLOCK cameras

The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period June 12 – 19, 2025. Due to the length, this report has been split into three parts. This is the first part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction.

• Damage to Property – Plaza Dr- In reference to two vehicles windshield being broken by a brick. Report taken and remedies advised.
• Suspicious Person – West Spring St- In reference to the complainant stating a male was on a bicycle causing a disturbance. The area was checked and negative contact was made with anyone on a bicycle.
• Suspicious Vehicle – North Broad St- In reference to a vehicle that was broken down on the property. The complainant advised that overnight security was on location when the vehicle arrived overnight and the security officer attempted to make contact but the driver left the scene. Negative contact was made with the owner. The complainant was advised to tow if needed.
• Traffic Stop / Arrest – Highway 78 EB / Aycock Ave – Reference vehicle stopped for obstructed view. The driver was placed under arrest for no license and was released on copies of citations.
• Counterfeit – West Spring St @ Quality Foods – In reference to a counterfeit $20 bill that was used by a customer. Bill collected and entered into evidence.
• Area Check – W Spring St/Hwy 138- Complainant advised of traffic blocking intersection. Heavy traffic in the area due to power line construction.
• Dispute – East Church St; Chestnut cupboard- In reference to an employee calling about four subjects loitering and drinking beer outside the store, all subjects were gone when officers arrived. Remedies advised.
• Civil Issue – Mill Stone Bluff – Complainant calling due to subject stating she was going to put her belongings out while she was at work. Subject was not on location, remedies advised.
• Damage to Property – Pavilion Pkwy- In reference to a shopping cart hitting a vehicle. Report taken.
• Lost item – Wellington Dr – Reference to a lost glock 19.

• Fire Assist – GW Carver Dr- In reference to a fire in the attic. TOT Monroe Fire Department
• Hit and Run – Hwy 138 at Michael Etchison Rd- Gray pickup truck vs Xfinity bucket truck. No injuries. Gray pickup truck was gone with right mirror damage. Report in GEARS.
• Mechanical breakdown – McDaniel St / Woodland Rd – Reference white passenger car in roadway. Vehicle assisted off of roadway. All ok on scene.
• Shoplifting – W. Spring St. (Walmart) – In reference to a black male subject walking out of the store with items and not paying for the items. The asset protection had another file put together on the same subject of shoplifting on 06/08/2025. The subject walked out with $36.98 of items on this date 06/12/2025 and the other incident was $123.01 on 06/08/2025. The was located on Turner St., he was arrested transported to MPD for fingerprinting for theft of shoplifting X2 and then transported to Walton County Jail.
• Damage to property – Mears St; Graceful Manor. In reference to subject reporting her back window busted out by a rock. Report taken, no witnesses or camera footage of the incident.
• Fire Assist – Nicholas Ct – In reference to subject burning a torn down shed. Turned over to the Fire Department.
• Mental patient – Glen Iris Dr.- In reference to subject having a mental episode after taking narcotics. No action taken, Turned over to EMS and Behavior Health Crisis Unit.
• Welfare Check – W Spring St – In reference to the complainant advising she is not getting properly fed. Contact was made with nursing staff who advised subject was suffering from a condition and is being properly cared for. Hospital staff reached out to subject’s daughter to sit with her at the Hospital while she is given treatment.
• Juvenile Problem – Martin Luther King Jr Blvd – In reference to the complainant wanting Law Enforcement to advise subjects to stay off of equipment while the store is closed. Subjects were advised and left the area without incident.
• Welfare Check – Martin Luther King Jr Blvd – In reference to the complainant advising her daughter has been gone for approximately 3 hours. Daughter was located and was advised to call her mother.
• Tree/Power lines down – E Marable St at Roosevelt St. – Units stood by while the tree was cut up and removed and power lines were fixed for traffic control.
• Traffic Control – Hwy 138 & 78 – Traffic control at the west 78 exit and entrance due to traffic light out and vehicle not stopping, unit at Pavilion Pkwy and Charlotte Rowell for traffic control due to vehicle not stopping for traffic light out and treating as a three way intersection. Another unit at N. Broad & Charlotte Rowell due to that traffic light being out and vehicles not treating as a four way stop.
• Juvenile Problem – W Spring St – In reference to the complainant advising of four female juveniles under the influence. No signs of impairment were observed. Juvenile parents were contacted and turned over to them.
• Dispute – 6th Street- In reference to a dispute between a subject and her girlfriend. Upon locating the one subject it was discovered that she had an active arrest warrant out of Clarke County. She was placed under arrest and transported to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office without incident.
• Commercial Burglary – Highway 138 (Valero) – Alarm came in as a glass breakage front door. When Officers arrived on location the glass of the front door was busted out. The building was cleared, the only item that was taken from the store was a safe that was like 3 foot by 3
foot. CID was notified, crime scene tech arrived and the scene was released to day shift.
• Stolen Vehicle – Highway 138 / West Spring Street – In reference to a stolen vehicle being located by a FLOCK hit entering the city. A traffic stop was conducted and the vehicle was recovered. The driver was placed under arrest for Theft by Receiving Stolen Property and taken to the WCSO Jail.
• Suspicious Person – W Spring St; Walmart – In reference to a white male subject looking at the complainant and her juveniles. Complainant did not wish to meet with the officer and was gone when officers arrived. Area checked, negative contact.
• Road Rage – N Broad St & Tanglewood Dr – In reference to a Red Minivan following the complainant yelling out the window. Vehicle stopped following the complainant, and the complainant did not wish to meet with officers.
• Suspicious Person – W Spring St; Walmart – In reference to a male subject on location panhandling. All ok.
• Juvenile Problem – MLK Jr Blvd; Tractor Supply – Multiple juveniles being disorderly in the parking lot. All juveniles were GOA.
• Firearms – Cook Pl. – In reference to the complainant stating they heard approximately 12-13 rapid gunshots coming from the area. The area was checked on foot. Negative contact with any shell casing or evidence of firearms being discharged.
• Vehicle Fire – E Church St / Young St – In reference to a Chrysler 200 in the roadway on fire. Fire was extinguished by MFD and removed from the roadway by Taylors. No report of injuries on scene.
• Suspicious Person – Pinecrest Dr at W Spring St. – In reference to a W/M walking in the middle of the roadway and possibly under the influence. Area was checked; negative contact.
• Suspicious Person) N Madison Ave at Edwards St. In reference to Officer observing subject littering Zebra cake wrappers and the empty cardboard box on the roadway. Subject was issued a littering citation and sent on his way. Report taken
• EMS Assist – GW Carver Dr. – In reference to subject calling an ambulance for her grandmother who stated she was having difficulty breathing. When EMS arrived, female was found unresponsive in her bed. EMS began CPR and transported Mary to Piedmont Walton.
• Unsecure Premise – Breedlove Dr. – Walton Dialysis Center – In reference to employees arriving on location and discovering the door to the facility open. Building was cleared. All appeared ok.
• Dispute – Tanglewood Dr. – In reference to a male subject advising of a dispute on location. Contact was made with subject, who advised all was ok on the location.
• Shoplifting – E Spring – In reference to Shoplifting, Ms. Larch and Mr. McAllister were actively shoplifting. Ms. Larch was arrested, charged with shoplifting, schedule II and was criminally trespassed. Mr. McAllister was criminally trespassed.
• Damage to Property – Spring Pl. – In reference to an unknown subject striking the complainant’s mailbox before driving away. The complainant did not wish to pursue charges. Report taken.
• EMS Assist – Old Mill Pt. – In reference to EMS personnel concerned about two small children at the residence. I was allowed inside and all appeared okay. No signs of abuse/neglect were observed.
• Runaway Juvenile – Old Mill Pt. – While responding to another call, I was advised by subject that her juvenile daughter had run away from home on 06/10. Report taken. Juvenile listed on GCIC/NCIC as Missing.
• Animal Complaint – Double Springs Church Road – In reference to the complainant seeing two fawns in the retention pond. The fawns were gone when officers arrived.
• Mechanical Breakdown – Hwy 138/Michael Etchison – In reference to a broken down tractor trailer. Officer stood by until the tow truck arrived.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – W Spring St: Walmart: Male subject arrested for driving without a license following a traffic stop for an equipment violation.
• Dispute – West Spring Street – In reference to a customer disputing over food. The situation was handled prior to Officer arrival.