MPD Reports: Traffic stops result in several arrests of drivers in some cases and passengers in others

The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period Dec. 6 – 12, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into fIve parts. This is the third part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction.

• Wrong Way Driver – Charlotte Rowell Blvd/ Hwy 138 – In reference to a report of a driver turning onto the exit ramp going the wrong way. Area checked; negative contact made.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – Highway 11 / South Madison Ave – Vehicle stopped for equipment violation. Driver was placed under arrest for outstanding Warrant out of Rockdale County for Dangerous Drugs. He was transported to Walton County Sheriff’s Office jail without incident. Vehicle turned over to Taylor’s Wrecker Service.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – Walker Drive / Mathis Street – Vehicle stopped for equipment violation. Driver was placed under arrest for possession of a schedule II narcotic (hydrocodone)
• Damage to Property – Charlotte Rowell Blvd / Double Springs Church Rd Connector – In reference to a single vehicle accident vs deer. Report taken.
• TPO Violation – Piedmont Walton – In reference to the father arriving on scene to check on the well-being of a child that was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Parties were separated and provided case numbers.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – East Spring Street / Glen Iris Drive – Vehicle stopped for moving violation. Female subject was located inside of the vehicle with an active Probation Violation Warrant out of WCSO. She was placed under arrest then began to have a seizure and was turned over to EMS. Additional charges taken for False Name and DOB.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Cherokee Ave / South Hammond Dr -In reference to a male and female arguing inside of the vehicle, in front of the complainant’s residence. Contact was made, everything was found to be okay.
• Business Alarm – Baker Street; Our Family Health – Interior alarm activation. All windows and doors were checked, no signs of forced entry or foul play. Key holder was advised, and the alarm was reset.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – South Broad Street / Mears Street – Vehicle stopped due to having no license plate displayed. Passenger was placed under arrest for Probation Violation warrant out of Walton County. Transported to WCSO Jail without incident.
• Road Hazard – Marable St and Union St – Roadway cleared of debris. All okay.
• Welfare Check – Hwy 78 @ Charlotte Rowell- Subject on the side of Hwy 78, contact was made with subject who advised he was heading to Athens and was resting. He was advised to exit Hwy 78 at the next exit due to Hwy 78 being a controlled access area through Monroe.
• Dispute – West Marable – Verbal dispute between two subjects regarding their living situation. No physical altercation took place. Situation mediated prior to parties separating. All okay upon departure.
• Dispute – Atha St; – In reference to two subjects having a verbal dispute over financial issues. One was not on location upon units’ arrival as she has active felony warrants. A brief search of the area was conducted and negative contact was made with felon. Area to be patrolled continuously throughout the day.
• Suspicious Person – Pavilion Parkway; Planet Fitness- Subject on location asking for money, staff did not wish for him to be trespassed from the location. Subject was informed to leave the area.
• Vehicle Accident – East Church St @ South Madison Ave; In reference to a two vehicle accident. Report taken.
• Civil Dispute – E Spring St; Dollar General – In reference to Subject disputing with the Dollar General staff after not being able to exchange an item with no receipt. The receipt was located in the trash and given to subject who advised she would go to a different Dollar General to handle the matter. All okay upon departure.
• Firearms – Cook St – Unknown Male subject fired 7 shots from an AR Rifle at the entrance of Cook Place. Brass was collected and CID was notified.
• Child Custody – 140 Blaine St @ MPD; Father advised that the mother of his child meets bi- monthly at 1500 for a child swap. The female tells him to return at 1800 this date and he cannot because of work. Requested documentation.
• Funeral Escort – Walton County SO requested us to handle escort from Young Levett to Rest Haven.
• Follow Up – Ridge Rd- Subject called in reference to previous, the father had already dropped the kid off at her residence prior to my arrival.
• Welfare Check – Hampton Dr – Reference welfare check on subject. Contact was made, all ok on scene.
• Flat Tire – Cherokee Ave/Colquitt St. Elderly motorist assisted by local resident with tire change in roadway.
• Suspicious Person – Tigers Way – In reference to team USA on location to do a random drug test on an athlete all okay.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – West Spring Street; GWA – Vehicle stopped for equipment violation. Passenger was placed under arrest for an outstanding warrant for Felony Violation Of Probation out of WCSO and transported to WCSO Jail without incident.
• Vehicle Unlock – Unisia Drive; Walmart DC – Vehicle was unlocked with no damage.
• Area Check – Ridge Road; Skyline Trace – In reference to hearing vehicle alarms going off. Area check conducted, all appeared okay.
• Suspicious Vehicle – West Spring Street; Quality Foods – In reference to observing the vehicle being the Quality Foods after hours. Subjects were identified and advised they were checking on the vehicle tires. They were removed from the property.