MPD Reports: Drunk and disorderly fights; Gatorade thrown ‘defensively’ during dispute; couple advised of disorderly/public indecency laws

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 first part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction.

• 911 Hang-up – West 5th Street – In reference to two subjects getting into a verbal argument and one throwing Gatorade on the other after claiming a defensive reaction. Due to conflicting statements and no witnesses, no charges were taken. Report taken, remedies were advised.
• Alarm – North Madison Ave; Food Mart – All okay on location. Key Holder arrived and opened the store.
• Other Law – Unisia Drive; Walmart Distribution Center. In reference to a civil matter involving a delivery trailer due to miscommunication. All okay.
• Alarm – Hubbard St. – In reference to front door motion. Contact was made with the resident who advised all was okay.
• Area Check – Downtown – In reference to a foot patrol conducted of the area.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest) Highway 78 EB / Jim Daws Road – Vehicle stopped for equipment violations. Passenger was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of Conyers Police Department. He was taken to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Jail without incident. Driver served with a DDS-1150, vehicle turned over to a licensed driver.
• Agency Assist – East Marable/ Union & Spring / Hammond – In reference to assisting WCSO with a funeral escort. Completed.
• Vehicle Unlock – West Spring Street; McDonalds – Vehicle was unlocked without damage.
• Dispute – North Broad St / Texaco – In reference to a dispute between two males on location. All parties were gone when officers arrived. Complainant advised of remedies.
• Downtown Foot Patrol: 1000 Hours; 1200 Hours; 1400 Hours; 1600 Hours
• Other Law – E Washington St – In reference to subject being a co-owner of a vehicle seeking advice. Remedies advised.
• Agency Assist – Hwy 78 / Unisia – In reference to assisting WCSO with a funeral escort. Completed.
• Assault – South Madison Ave; Felker Park -In reference to a physical altercation between two subjects. Due to insufficient probable cause at this time, no charges were taken. A report taken.
• Agency Assist – Unisia / Hwy 78; In reference to assisting WCSO with a Funeral escort.
• Suspicious vehicle – MLK Jr Blvd – In reference to a semi-truck without a trailer running a red light. Area checked, negative contact made.
• Funeral escort – Hwy 78E/ Unisia Dr. All ok.
• Damage to Property – West Spring St; Hometown Tire; In reference to the complainant reporting her vehicle damaged after leaving it for repairs. Report taken.
• Suspicious Person – Pine Circle – In reference to a male with a bag walking in the area. The subject was a Kinetic Employee attempting to sell internet. He was advised to leave the area.
• Suspicious Person – North Broad Street; Gifted – In reference to a white male sitting on a bench. Negative contact.
• Warrant Service – Pine Park Street – In reference to a warrant attempt. Subject located and arrested on location.
• Assault – Advantage Behavioral Outpatient – In reference to a dispute between two female subjects on Wheel House. One was arrested for aggravated battery and cruelty in the 3rd.
• Dispute – Turner Street – In reference to a female subject engaging in a verbal dispute with two other female subject. No criminal activity could be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, so remedies were advised to the parties.
• Area Check – S Madison Ave – In reference to the complainant advising of a hole forming in front of their driveway on the roadway. Roads and bridges notified.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Highway 78 East Bound / Cedar Ridge Road – In reference to a WCSO Civil Deputy reporting a motorcycle driving at a high rate of speed. The area was thoroughly checked with negative contact.
• Highway 78 / Aycock Avenue – In reference to a disabled tractor-trailer. The highway was shut down temporarily until the tractor-trailer was able to be removed. All ok.
• Traffic Stop – Highway 78 West Bound / Troy Smith Road – In reference to observing a Chevy truck hauling a trailer with a defective third brake light. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle revealing the driver had multiple active arrest warrants for Robbery and FV Battery out of Barrow County, along with Probation Violation of an Aggravated Assault and Burglary conviction out of Banks County. The subject was taken into custody and turned over to the WCSO without issue.
• Damage to Property – Cook St – In reference to juvenile’s horse playing in a front yard, during which a 2–3-year-old juvenile, accidentally threw a rock through a neighbor’s front window. Both residents requested a case card to provide to the landlord.
• Suspicious Person – Alcovy Street – In reference to a concerned citizen reporting a suspicious male walking around the area and up and down driveways. The area was thoroughly checked with negative contact of any suspicious individuals.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Walnut Ave @ Leone Ave – In reference to a vehicle unable to maintain lane. Negative contact.
• Unknown Law – East Marable Street – In reference to two subjects, engaged in a drunken dispute. Both parties made criminal accusations against each other, though responding Officers were unable to gather probable cause for an arrest. Both parties were handed a case card, advised of civil remedies, and separated. Report taken.
• Loitering – East Church St; Chestnut Cupboard -In reference to individuals loitering at Chestnut Cupboard. The owner initially declined law enforcement action but later requested the individuals who were not conducting business be removed, contact was made, they were instructed to leave the property, and the parking lot was cleared without incident.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Maple Street @ Roosevelt Street: In reference to two subjects engaging in acts that should not be done in a vehicle within public view. The two were advised of Disorderly Conduct/Public Indecency laws and sent on their way.
• Suspicious Person – S Madison Ave and E Church St. -In reference to subject sleeping on a park bench near the splash pad at E. Church St. and S. Madison Ave. Subject was advised that he could not sleep on the bench, especially while the park was closed after hours. I ensured subject had a safe place to go, and he left the park without incident.
• Fireworks – E Washington St. – In reference to loud popping noises reported near E. Church St. and E. Washington St. Contact was made with several individuals, and a named subject admitted to discharging fireworks. He was advised not to set off fireworks, especially during the early morning hours, and all parties left without incident.
• Chevron. – In reference to a Zone 3 rear motion alarm. The area was checked and cleared, with no signs of forced entry, disturbance, or suspicious activity observed.
• Suspicious Vehicle – In reference to a motorcycle reportedly traveling westbound on Hwy. 78 at speeds exceeding 100 mph. Contact was made with a motorcycle at the Walton Truck Stop; however, due to insufficient evidence to determine it was the involved vehicle, no further action was taken.
• Disturbing The Peace – W Creek Cir. – In reference to a large group disputing in the street. Upon officer’s arrival, the crowd was dispersed.
• 911 Hang-up – Great Oaks Dr. Call cleared due to a med call.
• Vehicle Unlock – East Fambrough Street – The vehicle was unlocked without damage.
• Follow Up – West Spring Street; Captain D’s – In reference to an assault that occurred last date at Sorrells Street
• Dispute – Lacy St – In reference to a complaint of multiple individuals in the roadway possibly fighting. Upon arrival no crowd was observed in the roadway and there were no active disputes.
• Trespassing – Alcovy St. – In reference to the property owner who was out of town reporting a trespassing. Area was checked with negative contact made with anyone or any vehicle.
• Theft – 140 Blaine St / MPD – In reference to tattoo equipment not being returned to the original owner after termination. Remedies were advised due to the parties having an agreement for repayment and no serial numbers provided.
• Vehicle Accident – Hwy 78 / Aycock Ave – In reference to a two vehicle accident.
• Downtown Foot Patrol: 1000 Hours; 1200 Hours; 1400 Hours; 1600 Hours Foot Patrol – Downtown District; All okay.
• Civil Issue – Boulevard – In reference to complainant wanting to retrieve property from her separated husband. All ok.
• Agency Assist – Michael Etchison / Hwy 138 & W Spring St – MPD advised in error, not needed for first portion.
• Suspicious vehicle – 6th St. – In reference to a vehicle that is known to speed through the area but not at the time of the call. Call cleared.
• Suspicious Person – E Marable St. Matthews Park – In reference to two juvenile females swimming in the pond. Contact was made with the mother who was on scene. They were informed to not swim in the pond and briefed on the danger associated with it.
• Transport – Wheel House Lane – In reference to providing a courtesy ride to the Haven Inn for an adult and one juvenile. All okay.
• Foot Patrol – Downtown District; All ok.
• 911 Hang-up – Kendell Ct. – Contact was made, all ok. Ongoing issue.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – Hwy 11 / Hwy 78 -Vehicle stopped for traffic violation. Driver was placed under arrest for a Failure to appear warrant out of Gwinnett County for Larceny. He was taken to the WCSO Jail without incident.
• Private Property Crash – S Broad St; John’s Supermarket- Two vehicle private property crash with no injuries. Report in GEARS.
• Agency Assist – W Spring St; Walmart – In reference to subject illegally parked. The car was relocated and subject was given a ride by a friend.