Michael Bates

Name of Accused:
Bates, Michael Allen

Date of Arrest:
09/12/2024


Charges For Arrest:
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT – F
ROBBERY – F
SIMPLE BATTERY – FAMILY VIOLENCE – M
CRIMINAL TRESPASS – M
STATE CUSTODY HOLD – M
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 09/12/2024
, I Ofc. Johnson was dispatched to a domestic located [1200 BLOCK] E 53rd Street.
Upon arriving on scene, I located one of the individuals involved in this incident later identified as Mr. Michael Bates. Based upon the call notes provided to me prior to my arrival on scene, when I made with Mr. Bates, I placed him into handcuffs and detained him. Following Mr. Bates detention, I interviewed him in reference to today’s incident. Mr. Bates advised (paraphrased and summarized) that his significant other [VICTIM ] had started flipping out. Mr. Bates further stated that they got into it and started yelling due to him finding out that she was cheating with her baby daddy. While still on scene, Mr. Bates advised that Ms. [VICTIM ] had been frantic recently and that she put her hands on him. During our time on scene, Mr. Bates advised that he grabbed Ms. [VICTIM ]’s phone and put it on the porch and that the phone was broken previously prior to today’s incident. During my time on scene, I observed a small scratch on Mr. Bate’s arm.
During my time on scene, I spoke to Ms. [VICTIM ]. Ms. [VICTIM ] advised (paraphrased and summarized) that she and Mr. Bates had been living together for a month. Ms. [VICTIM ] further stated that the two were having issues in their relationship and that also Mr. Bates and Ms. [REDACTED] were walking around slamming stuff and being petty. Ms. [VICTIM ] advised that she then went to sleep on the other couch and Mr. Bates kept trying to talk to her and was bothering her. Ms. [VICTIM ] further stated that Mr. Bates continued to talk to her and then she tried to leave the house. Ms. [VICTIM ] further stated that once she attempted to leave the house, Mr. Bates got in front of the door and tried to block her path. Ms. [VICTIM ] further stated that she tried to push out of the way and then it became physical.
Ms. [VICTIM ] also advised me that a pillow was thrown during this incident as well. Following the throwing of the pillow Ms. [VICTIM ] stated that Mr. Bates restrained her and placed her in a chokehold. Ms. [VICTIM ] then stated that as Mr. Bates had her in the chokehold, she tried to pull her hair and the more she resisted against him the tighter the restraint got. Ms. [VICTIM ] also stated that she was yelling along the lines of get off of her, Mr. Bates stating he wouldn’t let her go, Ms. [VICTIM ] stating that she hated him, then him dragging her out of the house, then she started trying to walk away, he took her phone and then threw it, and lastly he got in a car and left. During my time on scene, I observed a very small scratch on Ms. [VICTIM ]’s finger.
While on scene, I spoke to Ms. [REDACTED]. Ms. [REDACTED] advised (paraphrased and summarized) that she and Mr. Bates were roommates but did have an intimate relationship over 4 years ago. Ms. [REDACTED] further stated that she got off work at 10, went to her room and stayed there, heard a dog scratching at the door, heard yelling along the lines of get out of my house and you’re going behind my back and been going behind my back since day one. During my conversation with Ms. [REDACTED], nothing was indicated to me that she would have seen any of today’s events.
Following gathering statements, I transported Mr. Bates to the Eastside Precinct to be interviewed by detectives. Following Mr. Bates being interviewed by detectives, he was transported to CCDC.
For charges and questions pertaining to the interview please see the detectives reports.
Supervisor on scene.
[End of Narrative]