MPD Reports: Suicide attempt; scams; traffic stops net arrests and ICE detainers; parent with dementia reports daughter for taking car keys

The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period Aug. 21 – 27, 2026. Due to the length, this report has been split into four parts. This is the second part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction.

• Welfare Check – W Spring St.; Haven Inn – In reference to complainant wishing to make sure his girlfriend was okay. The front desk attendant advised the two had checked out earlier that morning, and that complainant had gone on his way. Approximately an hour prior, his girlfriend had re-entered the hotel and asked for a charger. Her current location was unknown.
• Suicide Attempt – W Marable St. – In reference to subject having taken an unknown quantity of pills. Turned over to EMS.
• Scam – Pavilion Pkwy Whataburger – In reference to the complainant sending 150 dollars via paypal to a spam facebook account for a fraudulent rental deposit. Report taken.
• Threats – Stone Creek Dr – Reference a female subject threatening to harm herself via text message after breaking up with the complainant. Subject currently resides in Arizona. Contact was made via cellphone with subject stating she does not wish to harm herself or others.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – E Church St. – Chestnut Cupboard – Subject was placed under arrest for a felony Theft by Conversion warrant out of Walton County and transported to the Jail without incident.
• Dispute – Tanglewood Dr – In reference to the complainant wanting to get her stuff out of the residence. Her belongings were removed and she left the scene without incident.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Bryant Rd – In reference to subject riding a mini bike on the roadway with his 4-year-old as a passenger. Contact made and traffic laws explained.
• Dispute – Arcadia Court – In reference to a dispute over a vehicle and belongings. Parties were separated, and subject was served a trespass notice from the location.
• Damage to Property – Douglas Street – In reference to a bicycle being damaged in the last three weeks. Report taken.
• Other Law – W Spring St; J&J Brick – In reference to a civil issue in the county. The subject was advised of remedies and to speak with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
• Other Law – Sycamore Ct – In reference to a mother providing video of a fight that took place earlier this date where a group of boys jumped her son. She just wanted the incident documented and the 17 year old did not want to press charges.
• Juvenile Issue – S Broad & Court St – In reference to a large group of juveniles running through alleys and causing suspicion to community members. Area checked and all okay.
• Area Check – Downtown on Foot – All okay.
• Fire Assist – W Spring St / Panera Bread – In reference to a vehicle fire. Turned over to Monroe Fire Department.
• Area Check – Downtown on Foot- All okay.
• Suspicious vehicle – N Broad St; Church’s Chicken – In reference to multiple juveniles inside of a Penske Truck. Vehicle was gone when officers arrived.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – W Spring St; Walmart – Subject was stopped for an equipment violation and found to have no valid license. Subject was arrested and released on a copy of the citation from MPD.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – N Broad & Oak St – Named subject stopped for equipment violations and had driver’s license suspended. He was arrested and released on a copy of the citation from MPD.
• Dispute – Booth Dr – In reference to a mother and daughter arguing over $20, the situation was mediated and both parties agreed to leave one another alone for the night. All okay.
• Loitering – E Church St; The Chestnut Cupboard- Third party caller of people in the parking lot, a group was observed however neither the clerk nor owner requested for people to leave.
• Damage to Property – Ridge Rd – In reference to a vehicle collision earlier this date. Report taken.
• Loitering – E Church St; The Chestnut Cupboard – Store owner called requesting everyone to vacate the parking lot, they did so without issue.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – W Spring St & Hwy 138; Dunkin – In reference to a traffic stop conducted for defective equipment, driver advised he had a probation violation warrant; he was placed under arrest, and transported to the jail without issues.
• Traffic Stop – S.Broad St / Washington St – Reference vehicle stopped for multiple equipment offenses. The driver was found to not have a valid license. The driver and passengers all verbally admitted to being in the country illegally. ICE detainers were placed on the driver and two passengers, all three subjects were taken to the Walton County Jail without incident.
• Traffic Stop – Hwy 138 and Rowe Road – Subject was arrested for driving without a license. It was determined that he was in the country illegally and an ICE Detainer was placed. He was transported to the Walton County Jail without incident.
• Other Law – West Spring Street; Piedmont Walton – In reference to a patient requesting Loganville pick him up. Loganville denied his request. Remedies advised.
• Citizen Assist – MLK Jr. Blvd – In reference to jumping off a vehicle. Vehicle jumped. All ok.
• Traffic Stop – Hwy 78 @ the Jax – Subject arrested and released on a copy of the citation for driving on a suspended license.
• Downtown Patrol: 1000; 1200; 1400; 1600
• Suspicious Vehicle – Hwy 78 @ Snip Dillard – In reference to a Semi driving recklessly coming towards Monroe. Area checked negative contact.
• Civil Issue – Ridge Rd. – In reference to complainant wanting her money back after the individual who did her hair did the job poorly. She was advised that the matter was civil and that law enforcement could not compel a refund for a service rendered poorly.
• Animal Complaint – S Broad St; John’s Supermarket -In reference to a dog being left in a car not running with the windows up. Upon arrival the car was found to be running and the dog was not in any kind of distress. All okay.
• Illegal Parking – E Marable St; Matthews Park – In reference to a truck parked on the grass. Contact was made with the owner of the truck and all was okay.
• Civil Issue – E Washington St – In reference to complainant reporting her daughter taking her car keys. Contact was made with complainant’s daughter who advised she does have her mother’s keys due to her being diagnosed with dementia and not being able to safely drive. All okay on location.
• Damage to Property – Towler St – In reference to a subject throwing a refrigerator door at the door of another named subject’s vehicle. He advised units on scene that he did not wish to press charges and was going to handle the matter civilly with the subject’s mother. Parties separated.
• Other Law – Georgia Ave; DFACS – In reference to a person with DFACS and the subject making a police report about him being assaulted by his father on 08/22 inside the city limits. Report turned over to Night shift.
• Other Law – Georgia Ave; DFCS – In reference to a dispute on the previous date which resulted in the son having visible marks on his back. After further investigation it was found that marks were merely incidental to a mutual altercation between father and son. No arrest was made, report taken.
• 911 Hang-Up – Kendall Ct – Dispatch advised that contact was made with the residents, who advised all was ok.
• Area Check – Downtown on Foot – All okay.
• Lost Item – Blaine St; MPD – In reference to a lost wallet that was lost at John’s Supermarket.
• Complainant stated he looked everywhere for the wallet and cannot seem to find it. Report taken due his passport and other financial items being inside.
• Civil Issue – Tall Oaks W – In reference to subject not wanting to go back to her grandmother’s residence, the situation was mediated.
• Firearms – Cherokee Ave – Caller advised heard one loud boom possibly a gunshot and subjects being loud, contact was made with some subjects having a fire in their yard who advised they lit off a mortar style firework. All okay.
• Dispute – Mill Stone Bluff – Third party caller advised could hear possible arguing for the last 45 minutes in the area, the area was checked but no sounds of any argument were heard.
• Traffic Stop/ Arrest – E Marable St / N Broad St – Female subject arrested for Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance, Possession of DRO and traffic charges following a traffic stop for an equipment violation.
• Crash Detection – Hwy 78 EB / Marable St Bridge – In reference to a crash detection in the area, no contact was made with any vehicles in the area.
• Drug Complaint – Perry St – Caller advised possible drug activity at the address, area was checked without any indications of illegal narcotics sales.
• Disturbing the Peace – Pine Park St / Davis St – In reference to two subjects arguing in the front yard over $6, the situation was mediated and the parties were separated.
• Vehicle Pursuit – Hwy 78 / Unisia Dr – In reference to attempting to stop a BMW for reckless driving, too fast for conditions, excessive high rate of speed, and improper lane change; increasing speed when I turned around and began to pursue the vehicle and attempting to catch up as it turned left onto Unisia Dr. The vehicle did finally voluntarily stop on SR 83 Connector & Vasco Adcock Rd. The driver was an 18-year-old, and contacted parents who were able to come to the location and get a person with a valid license to drive the car. The driver was arrested and released on citations.
• Noise Complaint – GW Carver – Loud music in the area. People advised they were done for the night and there was no noise violation observed.
• Suspicious Person – E Church St; Chevron – In reference to a subject calling due to being scared at home due to seeing someone in his bed, contact was made with subject who is known to officers to have an intellectual developmental disorder. Subject was given a ride back to his mother’s house and released to her without issue.