MPD Reports: Elderly female seen driving on the wrong side of Hwy 78; suicide threat; patient located after escaping from Ridgeview;

The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period Nov. 22 – 28, 2024. 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.

• Ridgeview – In reference to a patient who escaped from Ridgeview called in by nursing staff. Patient was located at Highland and North broad. He was turned back over to Ridgeview staff
• EMS Assist – S. Broad St. at E. Church St. – In reference to subject wrecking his bicycle and being found unconscious.
• Area Check – Knight St. – In reference to a report of a residence with “pls help” painted on the front door. Contact was made with the residence. All OK on location.
• Suspicious Vehicle – N Broad St. / Hwy 78 – In reference to an elderly female in a tan sedan driving westbound in the eastbound lane on Hwy 78. Negative contact–Walton County Sheriff’s Office notified.
• Damage to Property – S. Broad St. – In reference to a report of a tree limb falling from a tree and damaging a vehicle. Report taken.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Hwy 11 at Vine St. – In reference to the suspicious vehicle, the complainant advised the vehicle turned away from the direction of the city of Monroe. Negative contact.
• Scam – E. Spring St; Nationwide – In reference to Complainant being scammed out of $700 after trying to buy a dog. Report taken case card given
• Probation Transport – Alcovy St. – In reference to transporting a named subject to the Walton County jail for Walton County probation. He was transported to the jail and turned over to the jail staff without further incident.
• Vehicle Unlock – Pavilion Parkway – Vehicle unlocked no damage.
• Warrant Attempt – Tanglewood Drive: Male subject on location with active warrants. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to WCSO Jail.
• Traffic Light – Hwy 138 & Michael Etchison Rd. – In reference to a report of the traffic light at the intersection not functioning correctly. Lights were observed to be functioning correctly.
• Vehicle Crash – Zaxbys – Two vehicle crash, no injuries. GEARS report.
• Business Alarm – W. Spring St; US Renal Care – Doors and windows secured. No one on location.
• Agency Assist – Walker Dr. – In reference to DFACS requesting an officer stand by while they do an in home interview. Turned over to the night shift.
• Disabled Vehicle – N. Broad St. @ W. Spring St. – In reference to a vehicle out of gas. Vehicle was towed from the roadway.
• Alarm – N Broad St; Southern Roots – Business checked. Door was secure; all appeared ok.
• Suspicious Person – Vine St – In reference to a subject pointing a laser pointer at the complainant. No description given other than an unknown color or make pick up style truck with a rebel flag.
• Other Law – Stonecreek Bnd – In reference to Officer observing an open door on a vehicle that was parked in an unsecured garage. Contact made with the homeowner. All ok.
• Fire Assist – S Broad St – In reference to smoke coming from the residence. Officer shutdown S Broad St, to assist Monroe Fire Department and WCFR. Turned over to Fire.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Cook Pl – In reference to a blue passenger car on location, with the driver causing a disturbance. Area checked, with negative contact.
• Warrant Attempt – Booth Dr – . In reference to a male subject’s vehicle being on location. Officers attempted to make contact with the subject but had negative contact at the residence.
• Alarm – Highland Creek Dr – Contact was made with the homeowner. All ok.
• Area Check – Downtown on Foot – All ok.
• Juvenile Complaint – Michael Cir – In reference to the complainant having issues with his 15 y/o daughter. She was having mental/behavior issues. She was transported to Piedmont Walton by her parents for a 1013. Report taken.
• Alarm – N Broad St; Southern Roots – Business checked. Door was secure; all appeared ok.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Cook Pl – In reference to a blue passenger car on location, with the driver causing a disturbance. Area checked, with negative contact.
• Suspicious Person – E. Spring St; – Caller stated an older white male walking in and out of traffic and talking to himself, area was checked with no contact.
• Vehicle Unlock – Barrett St- Vehicle unlocked, no damage.

• Alarm – Stonecreek Bend; In reference to a residential alarm activation.
• Suicide Attempt – Birch St; In reference to the family members of Subject calling stating he was making comments about hurting himself. Subject was evaluated by EMS and denied 
transport, but did agree to leave the residence with a family member.