Madison Dispatch Watch

Active Shooter Training

• 🔥 Madison PD Free Session: Madison Police Department is holding a free Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events...

Major bust links Madison resident to interstate drug trafficking:

• Ivan Kuckuk, 25, pulled over on I-74 near Bloomington, IL, April 6; 99.7lbs meth...

• MPD's free training for residents next Wednesday teaches skills to protect yourself and others
• Led by experienced instructors, covers life-saving...

Juvenile Violence Incidents

• 🔥 4 Teens Accused of Kidnapping: Four 17-year-olds—Jose Rojas-Alvarado, Oscar Armando Santiago-Martinez, Angel...

• Four 17-year-olds charged with kidnapping and beating a former high school student
• Suspects: Jose Rojas-Alvarado, Oscar Armando Santiago-Martinez,...

Youth violence risk: A 12-year-old was arrested in connection with a classmate's death after being hit in the head with a metal water bottle during an alleged incident. Key cue for parental vigilance and school safety talks.

• Key scam: Criminals pose as Planning/Zoning staff, using public info to demand wire, P2P, or crypto payments for permits.
• Verify emails: Legit...

Easter Weekend Patrols

• 🔥 MPD and Dane County Extra Enforcement: Madison Police Department and Dane County Sheriff’s Office are conducting extra...

Extra patrols boost road safety this Easter weekend:

• MPD partners with DCSO enforcing alcohol, speed, seatbelt laws
• Funded by WisDOT overtime...

Scam tactics targeting locals: Criminals impersonate City of Madison Planning/Zoning staff using public application data, demanding wire transfers,...

UW-Madison eyes new proposal allowing student EMTs to respond to emergency calls on campus—potential shift in how medical incidents are handled for campus safety awareness.

• Safer, comfier interventions: New sprinter vans replace cramped SUVs that felt like squad car backs, providing rear seating around a table for calm...

Prime opportunities for locals to join public safety with steady benefits:

• Security Officer (PM shift, UnityPoint Health/Meriter Hospital):...

Parents, watch for grooming red flags in Madison schools:

• Teacher Eliav Goldman sent a Memorial High student nearly 130,000 texts over 9 months,...

North Side Incidents

• 🔥 Attempted Arson: Madison police responded around midnight to the 1000 block of Northland Dr where a subject poured...

• High volume: 444 calls for service from 6am Apr 1-6am Apr 2 (excl. parking/911 misdials)
• District breakdown: Midtown 87, East 86, North 79 lead
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Key north side incident Thursday midnight on Northland Drive:

• Homeowner vigilance: Spotted person pouring gasoline/attempting to light home...

• Madison teacher charged under new Act 88 for 130,000+ messages to 15yo student; steeper penalties for authority figures.
• Rock County man faces...

• 1:35am Westport chase: Reckless driver refuses stop on CTH M, crashes stolen F-150 at Harper Rd/Troy Dr.
• Drone upgrade saves time: Thermal camera...

Training and Presence Alerts

• East Side Training Sessions: Madison Police and Fire Departments will hold intermittent training on the 900 block...