MADRID, Iowa—The Madrid Police Department has released information about the department’s activity for the week of October 12th through October 17th.
MADRID POLICE BLOTTER
Madrid Police Contact Numbers:
Emergency – 911
Dispatch (Primary) – 515-433-0527
Police Department – 515-795-3113
Police Cell Phone – 515-795-6166
10/12/26
Officer received a records request from an out-of-state subject for any contact the Madrid Police Department had with him. After checking in-house files and contacting the Boone County Dispatch, the name was not located ever being contacted by the department. Officer sent the email back to the subject to fill the request.
Officer assisted a Madrid resident, after receiving a call to help him lift a heavy tool-box out of the back of his truck.
Officer assisted a Madrid resident with installing a child seat into her vehicle.
Officer was dispatched to an emergency medical call in the 300 block of North Locust Street. Officer stayed with the patient until Madrid Rescue arrived to take over treatment. The patient was transported to a Des Moines hospital for treatment.
Officer received a call from a Madrid resident who reported that she received a scam call. The caller stated to be with Readers Digest and told her that she won millions of dollars. She knew it was a scam so did not give them the personal information that they were asking for. REMIDER: Never give out personal information over the phone to anyone calling you stating that you won a large sum of money.
Officer responded to the 500 block of West Fifth Street, on a criminal mischief complaint.
Officer responded to The Cedars on a lift assist.
Officer responded to The Cedars on an unknown medical problem. Patient was evaluated by medics, and transport was not needed.
10/13/26
Officer received a call of a vehicle that had been sitting in a business parking lot for a couple days off of Highway 17. Caller stated that the window was broken out so wanted it checked. Officer arrived to find that the vehicle had been removed.
Officer spoke to a mom who was having issues getting her daughter to school. Officer received information a short time later that she was dropped off at the school.
Officer did a background check, for a local business, on a possible future hire.
Officer received a complaint of a little black, Mercedes Coupe, driving carelessly on Southern Prairie Drive. Officer knew the vehicle that was being described. Officer will speak to the driver.
Officer met with a Madrid resident who turned in a set of lost/found keys that were found on the roadway. Keys can be claimed at the Madrid Police Department.
Officer met with a Madrid resident who turned in a lost/found wallet that was found on the high trestle trail. Officer contacted the bank associated with the debit card and explained the situation. The owner called back shortly after and drove up and picked up her wallet.
Officer responded to a call about a reckless vehicle that was just coming into town. Upon following the vehicle for several miles, it was determined that the driver was operating safely and obeying all traffic laws.
Officer responded to the high school on a 911 open line call. Nothing was located to have been out of the ordinary, it was undetermined who had called.
10/14/26
Officer received a complaint of a dog running in the 500 block of South Market Street. Officer messaged the suspected owner who indeed stated that his dog was missing. Officer gave him the area that the dog was last seen. He was able to locate and pick-up the dog shortly after.
Officer was called to Dollar General for a minor accident. A vehicle backed out and struck another vehicle in the parking lot. Officer did an exchange of information for both drivers and a call for service with Boone County dispatch.
Officer assisted Madrid Fire/Rescue, with a lift assist at the Cedars.
Officer spoke with a Madrid resident regarding a complaint on his yard’s upkeep. Officer spoke to the homeowner who advised he would get it taken care of.
10/15/26
Officer received a call reference picking up a child from school as the mother was at work and had no other way of getting her. Officer agreed to assist.
Officer assisted with a medical call on East 2nd Street. Officer stood by with the patient until Madrid responders and Boone County Ambulance arrived.
Officer assisted a resident with backing up a large moving truck into her driveway as she did not feel comfortable doing so.
Officer assisted Boone County Ambulance with a medical call at the Madrid Home.
Officer took a report of an individual who had been trespassed from The Market of Madrid had come back to drop off a note for a female from a former relationship. Officer is obtaining video of the suspect entering the business and will take appropriate action from there.
Officer issued a citation for parking on a Highway on 1st Street (Highway 210) and State Street.
10/16/26
Officer responded to the Meadow Estates after dispatch received a 911 call that was inaudible. It was determined to be a verbal only domestic altercation. Parties vented to the officer and ultimately made apologies to each other.
Officer spoke with a landlord reference entering a property without the permission of the tenant. Officer contacted the tenant at work who stated they did not want the other to enter. Officer advised the owner to go through the proper eviction process.
10/17/26
Officer unlocked a vehicle on East 6th Street.
Officer issued a citation for speeding on Kennedy (Highway 17) and 22nd Street. Driver was traveling 60 in a 35.
Officer performed a traffic stop for stopping on the traveled portion of the roadway, at 1st Street by the Elementary School. Driver advised they saw a stop sign. Officer went back to the scene and realized a stop sign used for elementary crossings was still standing up and that’s what the driver saw.
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