MPD Reports: Slew of traffic stops net arrests

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

• Vehicle Crash – Charlotte Rowell Blvd / Hwy 11 – Two-vehicle crash between a passenger car and a tractor trailer. No injuries. GEARS report completed.
• Dispute – Knight St – Situation resolved prior to arrival. Complainant advised of Criminal Trespass procedures.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – W Spring St at Walmart
• Traffic Stop – Unisia Drive/Walton Truck Stop – Male subject was taken into custody for driving without license. He was fingerprinted and released on copy of citation.
• Damage to Property – N Broad St Golden Pantry – In reference to a vehicle striking an object in the roadway. Report taken.
• Wanted Subject – Athens-Clarke County Jail – In reference to a male subject having an active Failure to appear warrant out of Monroe. He was transported to the Walton County Jail without incident.
• Accident – Highway 138 Chick Fil A – 2 Vehicle private property accident. GEARS report completed.
• Juvenile Complaint – Springer Lane – Advised by the complainant and bystanders they spoke with the child’s parent
• Traffic Stop – Hwy 138/Tokyo – Subject arrested for multiple warrants out of Walton County and Newton County following a traffic stop. Transported to WC Jail without incident.
• Assault – South Madison – Complainant reported her boyfriend punched her in the face twice this morning. Complainant refused to proceed with charges. Complainant was advised if she changed her mind she could file for a warrant.
• Suspicious Person – FISH – S MADISON AVE- Fish assisted subject with obtaining a uber to get home to Athens all was ok.
• Illegal Parking) – Alcovy St – Contact made with owner of vehicle who advised he would move it.
• Welfare check – W Spring St – In reference to a male subject falling down. Negative contact.
• Mechanical Breakdown – HWY 138 & Michael Etchison: In reference to a vehicle in the turning lane.
• Vehicle Unlock – W Spring St; Tokyo – Vehicle unlocked with no damage.
• Vehicle Lockout – Walgreens – Vehicle unlocked without damage.
• Vehicle Lockout – E Spring St.; Valero – Complainant called back and advised to disregard. 911 Hang-Up – Bolton St – Call was cleared; weather related, with extensive history.

• Alarm – MLK Jr Blvd; Carmichael Drug – Business checked, all ok.

• Accident – HWY 138 at Michael Etchison Rd. Two vehicles, no injuries. Report in GEARS.
• Accident – W Spring St at Wayne St. Two vehicles, no injuries. Report in GEARS.
• Loud Music – Windsor Dr – Contact was made at E Marable St. Subject on location was advised to turn the music down. All ok.
• Suspicious Person – N Broad St / Hwy 78 Bridge – In reference to subject walking in the middle of the roadway. The had an active warrant for FTA out of Walton County and was taken into custody and turned over to Walton County Jail staff without incident.
• Alarm – Baker St; Our Family Health- All doors and windows secured, no signs of anyone on location.
• Suspicious vehicle – W Spring St; Boost Mobile – In reference to a silver Toyota truck with no tag in the parking lot, after the close of business. The vehicle was unoccupied. All ok.
• EMS Assist – Lakeview Dr. – In reference to subject on location having a suspected anxiety attack. Subject was transported to Piedmont Walton by EMS.
• Welfare Check – Ridge Rd – In reference to checking the location to see if subject was on location, and to check his welfare. Subject was not on location. Walton County Sheriff’s Office advised.
• Alarm – MLK Jr Blvd; Zaxby’s – Business checked on foot. All appeared ok.
• Damage to Property – Davis St. & Pine Park St. – In reference to an unknown subject having spray-painted a swastika on a Public Works sign. Public Works was notified.
• Mechanical Breakdown – Hwy 138 – In reference to a Ford Ranger broken down in the roadway. The vehicle was able to be pushed out of the roadway.
• Civil issue – Tanglewood Dr -In reference to a civil issue between neighbors. Situation mediated.
• Alarm – Colley St – All okay on location.
• Vehicle Crash – Pavilion Pkwy / N Broad St. – Two-vehicle accident with two injuries by complaint. Both denied EMS. GEARS report completed.
• Welfare Check – Tall Oaks W – In reference to a neighbor having a mental episode, all okay.
• Lost / Stolen Item – Cherokee Ave – In reference to a female subject reporting the temporary tag for her Hyundai Santa Fe was missing, possibly stolen. Report taken. Tag added to GCIC/NCIC.
• Traffic Stop/Wanted Person – Hwy 138 At Wal Mart – Male subject taken into custody for warrants out of Walton County. Transported to Walton County Jail without incident.