MADRID, Iowa—The Madrid Police Department has released information about the department’s activities for the week of November 2nd thru November 8th
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
11/02/26
Officer met with a Madrid resident, who turned in a lost found single vehicle key, that was located on Highway 17. The key can be claimed at the Madrid Police Department.
Officer performed a vehicle unlock, just outside of the city, after a hunting party locked themselves out of their truck. Vehicle was unlocked without incident.
Officer was called to Dollar General for a shoplifter. Officer was shown a video where it clearly shows the male putting the candy into his coat pocket. Officer will speak to the subject and then speak with Dollar General management on how they want the case handled.
Officer received a complaint of a dog running on West 2nd Street, by the coffee shop. Officer looked in the area and could not locate the dog.
Officer received a statement form from a Madrid resident and also received a call from another neighbor, on a land dispute over 2” of land on West 1st Street. Officer will be speaking to the Boone County Attorney in reference to possible charging all subjects involved for harassment. The department has been involved with the behavior between the two properties for over a year and neither party has stopped.
11/03/26
Officer received a request from a Madrid resident to assist her and give her daughter a ride to the Elementary School, due to her vehicle having a flat tire. Officer picked up the child and gave her a ride to school.
Officer received a complaint of vehicles parked too close to an intersection, in the 500 block of South Market Street. Officer checked the area and found no issues but will watch the area due to the property owner having several vehicles that park on the roadway.
Officer assisted Boone Police Department, with locating a subject that was in a minor accident while in their city, and backed into another vehicle. Officer sent the officer all the applicable information needed for the report.
Officer was dispatched to a possible exposed wire on a pole by Casey’s. Officer was unable to locate any issues in the area.
11/04/26
Officers all went to Camp Dodge for the yearly firearms qualification. It was a joint training with Granger Police Department.
Officer spoke to a Madrid resident in reference to a harassment situation. Officer spoke to all parties involved and told them to not call names and only contact about the children.
Officer was flagged down and asked to conduct a welfare check on a resident who was out in the pouring rain. All was well.
11/05/26
Officer responded to the 600 block of Maverick Lane, for a landlord tenant dispute. Subjects had worked everything out upon arrival.
Officer responded to the Madrid Home on a dispute.
Officers prepared and set a live small animal trap in the 800 block of East Second Street, due to a pesky groundhog being observed eating the homeowner’s Amazon packages.
Officer responded to the Dollar General for a minor fender bender.
Officer spoke with a Madrid resident regarding the process for a civil no contact order.
11/06/26
Officer took a call reference possible drug use in a household with children present in the home. The subject will forward additional information for a DHS referral and further investigation.
Officer performed a traffic stop for driving with no headlights. Driver was warned for the infraction.
Officer received a request for extra patrol for Dollar General as the front sliding doors were not closing or locking.
11/07/26
Officer responded to the Meadow Estates for a vehicle fire.
Officer performed a welfare check on an infant on Maverick Lane. Infant was in the care of its father and was found OK.
Officer performed a traffic stop for no license plates.
11/08/26
Officer took a report of a dog at large in the 600 block of West 2nd Street. Officer located the dog and gave him a ride home. The owner was made aware of the hole in their fence and will remedy it.
Officer assisted Madrid Fire/Rescue, with a call to the Madrid Home, where two staff members were stuck in an elevator. The fire department was able to get the door open so the staff could exit.
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