ROCKEFELLER LANE – BATTERY
A dispute over money on Facebook turned into a physical faceoff Wednesday night when the two women involved brought their boyfriends to confront each other on Rockefeller Lane, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.
According to an MPD report, one of the men brought a baseball bat. The victim said he was hit with the bat multiple times and was also kicked and punched, resulting in facial fractures.
The police arrested two suspects, Ryan Pahmeier, 22, Madison, and Joshua Herndon-Marinella, 20, Madison. One of the suspects admitted he brought a bat but said it was not used in the dispute. They were charged with second degree reckless endangerment and battery, respectively, the report said. Both were also charged with disorderly conduct.
WEST SHORE DRIVE – SEXUAL ASSAULT
A 25-year-old woman reported a case of sexual assault near the Brittingham Park shelter house Wednesday night.
The woman reported that a man grabbed her chest and buttocks while she was socializing at the site, MPD report said.
Police arrested Tyrone Flood, age 45, for fourth degree sexual assault. Flood was listed as a non-compliant registered sex offender by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, according to the report.
REGENT STREET – RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
Thirty-six cases of burglary have occurred on Regent Street since Sept. 1st, with the most recent incident taking place Thursday, said an MPD report.
Criminals gained entry through unlocked doors or by cutting window screens. Madison police urge the public to hide laptop computers and other electronics when leaving home and to lock doors and windows even when there is someone present.
Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, asked the public to be aware, but said that the campus remains a relatively safe place.
“Although we do see times where we see increased cases of crime, keep that in perspective. If you see something suspicious, don’t hesitate to call 911. We will strive to keep our city safe”, he said.
PARK STREET – NON-RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
Madison police were summoned to George’s Flower Shop on Park Street Thursday after a burglar smashed the front door with a rock and stole money from the cash register, said an MPD report.
According to the report, this incident is one in a series of 33 non-residential burglaries in the central and south districts since August.
MPD analysts recommend that business owners leave cash register drawers empty and open after closing hours, and encourage anyone who witnesses suspicious activity to call 911, the report.
