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Thief drops wallet while fleeing Wisconsin mall, returns to ‘destroy’ store when denied wallet back
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Officers in southcentral Wisconsin arrested a woman for felony retail theft after she returned to the store that she allegedly stole merchandise from when she realized she had dropped her wallet while fleeing the scene. According to the Madison Police Department, officers were called to...
Madison Lake Rescue Team find missing jet skier on Lake Mendota
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Lake rescue crews found a missing jet skier Sunday amid heavy rain, making it harder to see on Lake Mendota, the Madison Fire Department reports. Members of MFD’s Lake Rescue Team and the Dane County Sheriff’s Office headed to Memorial Union, on the 800 block of Langdon Street, around 5:35 p.m. for the report of a missing jet skier. Officials spoke with a friend of the missing boater, who described the individual and the jet ski.
Woman arrested for retail theft, disorderly conduct at East Towne Mall
A woman began throwing items off displays at a store at East Towne Mall while demanding employees return the wallet she dropped during a retail theft on July 18, according to a police incident report. Officers were dispatched to the store around 4:30 p.m. The woman pushed a loaded shopping...
Columbus Police Release Video of Officer Fatally Shooting Samuel Sharpe
Bodycam footage captures an officer-involved shooting outside the Republican National Convention. Columbus police were patrolling the outer perimeter of the Republican National Convention site in Milwaukee when officers encountered two men in an altercation and opened fire on the suspect, killing 43-year-old homeless man Samuel Sharpe. Columbus Police Press Release...
Woman arrested after robbing store and threatening employees, MPD says
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A woman was arrested Thursday when she allegedly threatened employees after they refused to return her wallet that she had dropped while robbing the store, MPD said. Police responded around 4:30 p.m. to an East Towne Mall on Thursday. When they arrived they learned that the...
Four teens arrested following police chase on County MM
Four teenagers were arrested early in the morning of Friday, July 19 following an incident where they ran from a disabled vehicle on County MM at Rome Corners Road. According to a Dane County Sheriff’s Office news release, the arrests were made in the town of Oregon after a disturbance where Dane County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a 911 disconnect at 5:27 a.m. When deputies arrived, several people ran from a disabled car on the side of the road.
Structure Fire Closes Portion Of Mineral Point Road This Evening
At approximately 6:22 this evening, crews from the Madison Fire Department responded to the 8500 block of Mineral Point Road for reports of a structure fire of a fully involved pole barn. Smoke could be seen for approximately a mile from the location. Ladder 2 was the first on scene and confirmed the structure fire. Also assisting was Ladder 7, Engine 7, Engine 9, and Medic 2 on the initial defensive fire attack. Ladder 2 provided exposure protection for two above ground fuel tanks in close proximity to the fire building. Ladder 2 confirmed a partial building collapse. Portions of West Mineral Point Road were shut down. At this time, the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Crews will remain on scene throughout the night extinguishing hot spots. No injuries were reported.
MFD crews monitoring hotspots overnight following barn fire
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Crews with the Madison Fire Department will remain on Mineral Point Road overnight following a barn fire. Several agencies responded to a structure fire on the 8500 block of Mineral Point Road Friday and will monitor hotspots overnight, MFD said. The fire fully engulfed a pole...
UWPD Warns about Back to School Party Scam
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — UW – Madison police warn about a scam targeting incoming freshmen. It advertises tickets to a night party called “Wisco FreshMan Invasion” supposedly taking place around the time of move-in and orientation for incoming freshmen. The address listed on the flyer is...
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