MPD Reports: Two instances of fraud by alteration of checks dropped off at blue box in post office

The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period Aug. 8 – 14, 2025. 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.

• Residential Alarm – Wheeler St. – In reference to a homeowner requiring medical assistance. She was handed over to EMS and transported to Piedmont Walton.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Glen Iris Dr – In reference to the complainant advising that a grey truck pulled in behind him at his residence. Contact was made with the property owner who advised she was returning home and complainant just rents from her. All appeared ok.
• Firearms – Tanglewood Dr. – In reference to the complainant advising she could hear several gunshots in the area. The area was checked, and negative contact was made.
• Suspicious Parson – W. Spring St. – In reference to a female subject who was sleeping on the benches of the employee smoking area outside of Walmart. The subject refused to return to the address in Loganville, so she was advised to leave the property at the request of Walmart management.
• Dispute call – Plantation Dr and Clearview Dr. In reference to subject getting kicked out of a friend’s house and having her cellphone left inside the house. Her belongings were obtained and returned.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – West Spring Street at Pinecrest Drive – In reference to a named subject being stopped for multiple traffic offenses. The rear seat passenger was found to have an outstanding felony warrant for theft of a motor vehicle out of the state of
Mississippi. The warrant was confirmed, and he was taken to the Walton County Jail without incident.
• Welfare check – 6th St. In Reference to subject seeking advice about the custodial rights of his children. Advice given.
• EMS Assist – Cherokee Ave – Law enforcement assistance not needed per EMS.
• Assault Law – Martin Luther King Blvd – In reference to a named subject reporting he was given a ride by an unknown subject who then led him into the woods and beat him. He later advised he did not wish to file a report and just wanted medical attention. Turned over toEMS.
• Alarm – S Broad Street – Double door alarm, contact made all okay on location.
• Damage to Property – Tall Oaks Dr – In reference to report of water damage in a storage unit at E Spring St; Walton Security Storage.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Highway 78 WB – BOLO given by Walton County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a Ram 1500 brake checking an 18 Wheeler. Contact made, situation mediated.
• Wanted Person – Alcovy St – Reference a named subject at probation office with a valid warrant for Walton County. The subject was taken into custody and transported to the Walton County Jail without further incident.
• Wanted Person – W Marable St – Named subject taken into custody for active warrants out of the city of Monroe.
• Suspicious Vehicle – W Spring Street – In reference to a F150 Lariat almost running a vehicle off the road. Negative contact.
• Harassment – 140 Blaine St; Monroe PD – Reference a named subject wanting to make a report in order to obtain a temporary protective order.
• Fraud – Blaine St; Monroe PD – Reference a female subject making a report of a check for $84 being altered and cashed for $17000 after dropping it off in the blue box at the Post Office.
• Mental Patient – W Spring St Home Depot – In reference to standing by while EMS evaluated an employee. Employee was transported. All OK.
• Civil Issue – Glen Iris Dr – No police needed.
• Fraud – Blaine St; Monroe PD – Reference complainant making a report of a check for $1,541.00 being altered and cashed for a second time (same exact check just a different name) after dropping it off in the blue box at the Post Office.
• Windsor Dr – Reference a verbal altercation between two subjects in reference to one throwing trash in the other’s room. She threatened her with violence. She declined to prosecute due to the fact she is moving out tomorrow. Remedies were advised.
• Suspicious Vehicle – MLK Jr Blvd – In reference to a box truck in the roadway not moving through the light. Negative contact.
• Alarm – MLK Jr Blvd Enterprise – In reference to 3 duress alarms. Contact made with employee who advised all was okay and the store was having issue with the alarm code.
• Vehicle Unlock – S Broad St – Vehicle unlocked. No damage.
• Domestic Issue – Pine Park St – Reference complainant wanting police presence while she grabs property from her home after filing for divorce with her ex. Complainant decided to stay at home after one of her children stated they did not wish to leave. Remedies advised.
• Traffic Accident – West Spring Street, Bankers Blvd- Two vehicle accident, minor damage, no injuries. Report taken in GEARS.
• Harassment – W. Spring St. – In reference to complainant calling due to her soon-to-be ex- husband calling her work and riding by, blowing the horn of her place of work. The complainant stated that he has been following her for about three weeks now. The locations of her residence and her mother’s residence are within the county, so Walton County Deputy was requested to file a report on the incidents that occurred in the county. A report of the incident that had taken place in the city of Monroe was taken and documented.
• Residential Alarm – Ash Lane- Residential alarm activation. The perimeter of the residence was checked, and everything appeared okay.
• Suspicious vehicle – Hwy 138, HD Atha- In reference to a vehicle driving recklessly, the complainant lost contact. Negative contact.
• 911 Hang-up – West Spring Street, Texaco- Weather-related, everything okay.
• Traffic Stop / Arrest – Birch Street in reference to a named subject being arrested for driving an ATV at 80 mph down Marable Street.
• Residential Alarm – Fleeting Ct – Contact was made with the homeowner, who advised all was ok on location.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Michael Etchison Road- In reference to a black Dodge Ram failing to maintain lane and almost hitting another vehicle head-on. Vehicle was located, and the male subject was placed under arrest for DUI Less Safe and Open Container. He was transported to the WCSO.
• Suspicious person – Walmart. In reference to a third-party caller reporting a man and his son requesting a motel through FISH. Negative contact was made; no employees on location saw anyone matching the description.
• Accident – E Spring St & Glen Iris Dr – Two vehicle accident with no injuries. GEARS report completed.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Mathews Park – In reference to the vehicle on location after park hours. The subjects were loading up to leave as officer pulled up. They were advised of park hours.