MPD Reports: Couple arrested after the drunk man exposed himself at a restaurant before both parties left without paying

The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period Aug. 15 – 21, 2025. Due to the length, this report has been split into four parts. This is the first part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction.

• Wanted Person – Highway 138; Checkers – Named subject located at the gas pump with an active warrant out of Suwanee Police Department. He was taken into custody and transported to Walton County Sheriff’s Office Jail without incident. The vehicle turned over to Taylors.
• Vehicle Accident – S Broad St / Walker Dr – Reference silver Lexus vs black Ford. No injuries, disabling damage to Lexus. Report in GEARS.
• Welfare Check – Armistead Cir – Reference subject possibly attempting to take her son from his grandfather while intoxicated. Subject has a history of being disorderly when taking son back. Negative contact.
• VIN Inspection – East Spring St @ Harold’s Custom Cabinets; In reference to an enclosed car trailer. VIN inspection not able to be completed due no VIN, obvious tampering with plates of trailer and it not being a homemade trailer. Remedies advised.
• Accident – East Church St – Two vehicle accident with no injuries. GEARS completed.
• Suspicious Person – Walton Road; In reference to an elderly male coming to the complainant’s home and appearing disoriented. The subject was later identified as a dementia patient and returned to his residence. Walton EMS was requested to check vitals and all was ok.
• Welfare Check – 6th St – In reference to a welfare check on subject. Contact was made with subject who appeared to be in an altered mental state, however, he made no statements of wanting to harm himself or anyone else at this time when asked. He advised he was having a yard sale as there were items on his porch and in his yard. All appeared okay upon departure.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – Hwy 138 / Spring St – Reference named subject being arrested for driving without a valid drivers license. He was fingerprinted and released on copies of citations.
• Agency Assist – South Hammond @ East Church St; In reference to assisting WCSO with a funeral transport. All okay.
• Other Law – City Hall – In reference to an email scam resulting in a data leak. Report taken.
• Alarm – Hwy 138; Chick Fil A – Reference faulty contact on safe door. All okay on scene.
• Reckless Driving – Carwood Drive – In reference to a vehicle passing a school bus while unloading children. Report taken.
• Domestic – Pine Park – Reference juvenile becoming unruly when grounded by her father and stepmother. Parties were separated and remedies were advised.
• Locked Vehicle – Michael Cir – Complainant advised they no longer needed assistance and was able to get their vehicle unlocked.
• Locked Vehicle – Plaza Trace- In reference to the complainant locking the keys in his vehicle. The vehicle couldn’t be unlocked; other remedies were advised.
• Theft of Services – E. Church St. – In reference to a male subject being intoxicated and exposing himself in front of children and other adult customers of AMCI. He was being hostile toward the staff of AMCI and exposed himself. Female subject was also there with the male subject. They had a tab of $112.00, and they walked out without paying. Warrants were taken on both subjects for theft of services, and a warrant for public indecency was also taken for the male.
• Warrant Service – Michael Etchison Road- In reference to locating and apprehending a named subject due to him having an active arrest warrant. He was taken into custody and transported to WCSO without issue.
• Juvenile Problem – W Spring St; Taco Bell – In reference to the complainant advising several juveniles were doing donuts in the parking lot behind the business. The area was checked, and negative contact was made.
• Civil Issue – Old Mill Pt. – In reference to the complainant advising he left a pair of work boots in a residence he just left. Attempted contact was made with the homeowner, who did not answer. Remedies advised.
• Civil Issue – G W Carver Dr. – In reference to the complainant requesting officers to stand by while he grabbed his property from the residence. Remedies advised.
• Domestic Dispute – West Spring Street, Haven Inn- In reference to a verbal dispute between two subjects. Parties were separated.
• 911 Hangup – Perry Street – In reference to multiple 911 hang-ups, no answer on the call back. Contact was attempted to be made however, all the lights were off at the residence, and no one came to the door.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Alcovy St. – Called in from the county in reference to a vehicle unable to maintain lane. Negative Contact.
• Alarm – Fleeting Way – All doors and windows were secure.
• Welfare Check – King St. – In reference to the complainant requesting a welfare check on his grandmother. Contact was made with the grandmother, who advised that she was ok and would contact her grandson.
• Suspicious Vehicles – Atha St @ Railroad tracks – In reference to vehicles parked in the roadway and subject to the roadway. The vehicle moved from the location.
• Loud Music – G W Carver Dr. – In reference to loud music complaint. Contact was made with the homeowner, who turned the music off.
• Dispute – East Church Street, Chestnut Cupboard- In reference to two individuals arguing over a cell phone charger. Contact was made with the manager/complainant, who advised that everything was okay.
• Juvenile complainant – Barron Dr in reference to parent wanting to report explicit messages between her daughter and kids at her middle school.
• Dispute – New Lacy Street – In reference to the complainant reporting that the mother of his child put his infant son outside. The complainant was not in Monroe and could not be contacted by dispatch for any further information. Officers arrived at the address and had negative contact with anyone outside.
• Shoplifting – East Spring Street – In reference to an unidentified African American male attempting to steal a candy bar from the store. He was last seen by the complainant walking down East Spring Street towards downtown. Area checked, negative contact.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Forest Street- In reference to a motorcycle riding up and down the road. Area checked, negative contact.
• Hit and Run – Tanglewood Drive- In reference to a colored Honda passenger car side-swiping the complainant’s vehicle and leaving the scene. Report taken and sent to investigations.
• Agency Assist – Hwy 78 West at Hwy 11 exit ramp – In reference to standing by with a female and five children until a licensed driver arrived to take them home. GSP had the driver in custody for DUI.
• Dispute – New lacy street – In reference to subject calling after a verbal dispute, the parties separated for the night.
• EMS Assist – Oak Ridge – Medical call in reference to low blood pressure, Turned over to EMS.
• Fire Assist – Bridge Port Ln. – In reference to a residential structure fire. The flames were coming out of the rear of the residence. Entry was gained into the residence, and verbal calls were made stating that Monroe Police were present and requesting a response to confirm if they were inside. There was no reply back, and the residence was filling with smoke, so the officer exited the residence. Scene turned over to the fire department.
• Fire Assist – South Madison @ Atha St – No active fire. Citizen grilling food in the area of South Madison Ave and Atha St.