Mifflin Street
Armed Robbery
A 23-year-old man was robbed at gun point late Wednesday night around 11:30 p.m. according to a Madison Police Department incident report.
The victim was walking on the 500 block of Mifflin Street when two men and a woman approached him. One of the men put a gun to his head while the woman searched his pockets, taking an iPhone, according to the report.
A shot was heard as the suspects left the scene.
“The unusual part was that a shot was heard; otherwise it was not something uncommon,” MPD Lt. Mary Lou Ricksecker said.
State Street
Battery
A 32-year-old man was arrested after allegedly assaulting a 51-year-old custodian in a State Street apartment building early Thursday morning, an MPD report said.
The assailant, Christopher Brodell, assaulted the man after being told to leave. The incident occurred the second or third time after Brodell was told to leave by the custodian, he said.
Brodell preceded to strike the custodian repeatedly until he was on the ground. The victim suffered facial injuries but did not go to the hospital.
MPD spokesperson Joel DeSpain said this sort of crime is not uncommon to the downtown area.
“We want people to call if they notice someone hanging around who is not supposed to be there and let [Madison Police] handle it,” he said.
East Towne Mall
Lewd and Lascivious Acts
A 38-year-old man was reported committing lewd and lascivious acts in the women’s clothing section of JCPenney of the East Towne Mall on Wednesday.
According to a MPD report, Loren Pate was witnessed both by customers and caught on tape committing the acts. The suspect struggled with the arresting officers as he left the mall.
DeSpain said this was not Pate’s first offense for the same crime and MPD strongly encourages members of the public to call if they witness this type of behavior taking place.
Southeast campus
Robbery
UWPD is seeking information regarding three recent robberies in the southeast campus area.
Separate strong-armed robberies occurred in front of the Kohl Center, on East Campus Mall and on West Johnson Street, a statement from UW said.
Three men were assaulted and one was robbed late April 30 around the same time in these separate locations. In all three incidents, the assailant struck victims in the face.
The third victim in the assault described the suspect as a college-aged male around six feet tall, dark hair and a thick build.
UWPD remains uncertain as to whether these incidents are related and will continue to investigate the robberies.
