MPD Reports: Mother turns in handgun she found in teen son’s room

The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period Dec. 13 – 19, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the final part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction.

• Dispute – Towler Street – Male and female having a verbal dispute, the complainant asked to be taken to her residence. She was given a courtesy ride to the listed address.
• Welfare Check – Highway -Walton Truck Stop – In reference to an owner of a truck not being able to get in contact with the driver. Contact made with the driver, all okay.
• Other Law – Maple Lane – In reference to the complainant advising her husband kicked her and her newborn out of the residence and had nowhere to go. Both parties agreed to separate for the night and find other living arrangements the following day. Report taken.
• Suspicious Person – Highway 78; Waffle House – Complainant called in stating that the subject was in the Waffle House yelling and being disrespectful. The complainant stated that the subject was intoxicated. On arrival the subject was found to be intoxicated yelling and using profane language while other customers were inside the restaurant. While officers were trying to identify the subject, he was placed under arrest for public drunkenness and transported to the Walton County Jail.
• Suspicious Vehicle – West Spring St. @ Monroe Animal Care Hospital; In reference to an employee reporting a vehicle that has been on location an extended period of time.
• Threats – Blaine St- Reference to a neighbor threatening her son because she claimed he attempted to open the door to her apartment. Report taken.
• Dispute – 620 Hwy 138 Chick Fil A- Reference to someone taking a photo of the complainant’s license plate.
• Welfare check – W. Spring St; Piedmont Walton- Reference to a male subject who had been drinking and taking pills. Contact made with subject. Remedies advised.
• Dispute – Walton Rd- Reference to male party throwing a rock and breaking the complainants car window. All parties on scene said the incident was completely accidental and just wished to have the incident documented.
• Dispute – Cook Pl- The Complainant advised that the neighbor has her stuff and won’t answer the door. The complainant advised that the subject is not home because he is currently in jail at Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
• Damage to property – E. Washington St- In reference to Subject kicking Complainant’s apartment door resulting in frame damage. Subject was no longer on location when officers arrived, warrants taken for interference with government property.
• Assault – Breedlove Dr- Incident occurred in WCSO jurisdiction. Turned over to WCSO.
• Trespassing – 6th St. – In reference to a named male trespassing on location. He was gone when officers arrived. Later located and arrested for trespassing in violation of a Criminal Trespass notice.
• Dispute Call – GW Carver – In reference to Complainant calling about her niece possibly attempting to run away. Her niece wanted some fresh air and was sitting on the back patio, no action taken.
• Juvenile Complaint – Birth Street – In reference to the mother finding a 380 Auto Handgun in her 15-year-old son’s room. Juvenile complaint contacted and form completed. Firearm placed into evidence.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – Highway 78/Highway 11 – Vehicle stop for traffic violation. The subject was placed under arrest for an outstanding warrant and charged for disorderly conduct. Transported to WCSO Jail without incident.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – North Broad Street / Sorrells Street – Vehicle stopped for equipment and moving violation. Female driver was placed under arrest for DUI by Georgia State Patrol.
• Suspicious Vehicle – East Marable; Mathew’s Park – Subject on location after hours, he was warned and removed from the location.
• Single Vehicle Accident – E Marable St. – In reference to a white work van with ladders on top reversing out of the driveway at E Marable St, the complainant ran off the road to avoid hitting the white van. Report completed as damage to property.
• Mechanical Breakdown – North Broad/Mayfield Drive – In reference to a vehicle in the roadway with flashers on. Upon Officer arrival vehicle was out of the roadway unoccupied. All ok.
• Civil Issue – APT Ridge Rd- In reference to the complainant’s grandson being on drugs and unwanted on the premises. Advice given. Grandson voluntarily moved out and was waiting on a ride to Athens.
• Dispute – Springer Ln. – In reference to Complainant upset that his mother had taken the keys to her vehicle from him. She explained that he needed to report to probation and would return the keys when he did so. Complainant voluntarily accepted a ride from a friend to the probation office.
• Shoplifting – W Spring St. – Female subject was arrested at Walmart for concealing items in her red book bag and bypassing all points of sales. She was transported to MPD for booking and released on her citation for shoplifting.
• Suspicious Vehicle – HWY 138 at HD Atha Road in reference to a work truck failing to maintain lane while hitting a juvenile in between two adults. Contact was made and there were two brothers fighting.
• Stolen Vehicle) 540 Cook St. Apt. B – In reference to the stolen vehicle, the vehicle was at the listed address for over a year. The vehicle was seen being picked up by a tow truck yesterday. Report taken
• Suspicious Person – Ridge Rd – In reference to the complainant hearing someone knock on her door. Area checked, negative contact.
• Intoxicated Person – Ash St- In reference to a named subject on location heavily intoxicated causing a disturbance. He was arrested for disorderly city ordinance and transported to WCSO.
• Welfare check – E Spring St; short stop – In reference to a 14-year-old male stating his mother kicked him out of the house. Juvenile taken back to his residence and was found to have left on his own. Juvenile turned over to mother, report taken.