MPD Reports: Traffic stop results in driver fleeing, pit maneuver performed and subject arrested; suicide attempt thwarted and help offered

The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period May 16 – 21, 2026. Due to the length, this report has been split into three parts. This is the final part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction.

• Alarm – E Spring St – Walton Co Board of Commissioners – Business checked, all ok.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – Highway 138 at McDonalds – In reference to a traffic stop where the driver was taken into custody for an outstanding warrant out of the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. Lucas was transported to the Walton County jail without incident. Report taken.
• Suspicious Vehicle – N Broad Street; Coco & Jax Indoor Playground – In reference to a white van parked in front of the business. The van belonged to the new business owner who was unloading products into the store.
• Accident – Vine Street- Stovall Automotive. Two vehicles with no injuries reported on scene. GEARS report.
• Dispute Report – N Broad Street; The Armory Book Store – In reference to a suspicious male on location on Saturday 05/16/26. Report taken.
• Suspicious Vehicle – South Madison Avenue at Vine Street. In reference to subject walking in the roadway. Subject was given a courtesy ride to Pine Park Street.
• Wanted Person – Lacy Street – In reference to Officer observing a named person outside of a specific address. He was taken into custody for having an active probation violation warrant out of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. He was transported to the Walton County jail without incident. Report taken.
• Vehicle Accident – South Broad St / CVS – In reference to a two vehicle accident without injuries. GEARS report completed.
• Loud music – Douglas St. – Music was turned down without issue.
• Traffic Stop / Vehicle Pursuit – Hwy 78 Eastbound / George L Pike – In reference to a named subject being stopped for a traffic offense. He was asked to exit his vehicle due to the odor of marijuana and he fled the scene in his vehicle. Units gave pursuit and was able to PIT the vehicle in Oconee County on Highway 78 near its intersection with Mars Hill Road. He was arrested for felony fleeing and possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute. He was turned over to the Walton County Jail without incident.
• Suicide Attempt – West Spring St / Arby’s – In reference to subject on location picking up a knife and making statements to co-workers about harming herself. Subject agreed to go to Piedmont Walton Voluntarily and was turned over to EMS.
• Harassment – Unisia Dr; Walmart DC – In reference to complainant reporting her ex-boyfriend harassing her. Civil remedies were advised, report taken.
• Wanted Person – Monroe Highway; Striplings General Store – In reference to taking a named subject into custody for a probation violation out of the City of Monroe. The subject was transported to the Walton County jail without incident. Report taken.
• Juvenile problem – Nowell St – In reference to complainant reporting unruly juveniles in the area threatening her. Report taken.
• Suspicious Person – South Broad Street / Dollar General – In reference to two complainants dialing emergency services reporting an individual, later identified, was in the wooded area beside the listed location, screaming. He was arrested for disorderly conduct and Loitering and transported to the WCSO Jail without incident.
• Building Alarm – E Marable St – Building secure, all appeared ok.
• Suspicious Person – In reference to subject selling puppies in Home Depot. Subject was told to leave the parking lot.
• Juvenile Problem – S Madison Ave, East Vine Street- In reference to juveniles in the roadway on bicycles riding in front of traffic. Negative contact.
• Suspicious Person – E Spring St; Dollar General – In reference to an anonymous female advising of an elderly white male looking in people’s vehicles. The area was checked and negative contact was made.
• Suspicious Person – W Spring St. The Home Depot – In reference to subject selling puppies in the parking lot. Subject was advised of loitering ordinances and sent on her way.
• Harassment – E Marable St – In reference to the complainant advising that a subject has continuously been driving by her residence screaming profanities at her due to her thinking she keyed her car. No report was made by complainant on the damaged property and subject advised she has been at home all day with her granddaughter grieving the loss of her husband. The TPO process was explained and remedies were advised.