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Madison Area Crime Stoppers

If you have any information on a crime, you can call 266-6014 or text DANE along with a 160-character-max message to CRIMES (274637) or submit tip online by clicking here. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000. More>>

Local pizza delivery man robbed at gunpoint

A local pizza delivery driver responded to the 1500 block of Wayridge Drive to make a pizza delivery. More>>

Attempted armed robbery suspect headed to trial

The teenager accused of trying to rob a woman in a bathroom stall at West Towne Mall is headed to trial. More>>

Caretaker faces felony charges of elder abuse on Milton man

Chicago man arrested for elder abuse in Milton. More>>

Teenagers fighting could lead to charges

Young teenage girls could face charges after fighting in a park. More>>

Witnesses hear 4 to 6 gun shots fired in the Town of Beloit

Police search for a suspect after a report of shots fired in the Town of Beloit. More>>

Janesville man arrested for 5th OWI offense after hit & run accident

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A Janesville man has been arrested for his 55th OWI offense after a hit and run accident. More>>

Rock Co. man arrested for trying to shoot at police officer

Authorities in Rock County arrested a man they say got into a fight with a police officer and tried to shoot him. More>>

Marshall police look for man who tried to pick up student

Marshall police are looking for a suspicious person who tried to pick up a student after school. More>>

Cleveland man arraigned on rape, kidnapping charges Video included

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A Cleveland man has been arraigned on charges of rape and kidnapping days after three women missing for about a decade were found alive at his home. More>>

Arrest of Mississippi man in ricin letters investigation

Ricin letters suspect arrested in Tupelo, Mississippi. More>>

Six dead, including children, after shooting in IL

Six people are dead, including two children, and another child is critically injured after a man with a shotgun opened fire in an Illinois apartment. More>>

Wife of an ex-judge confesses to TX DA killings

There's been a break in the string of murders of a Texas District Attorney, his wife and an assistant prosecutor. More>>

3 dead after shooting at Marine base

Three people are dead after shots were fired at a Marine base in Virginia. More>>

Mass shooting, suspect at large in upstate New York

Authorities say at least four people are dead and two others wounded. More>>

Possible attempted child enticement incident in McFarland

McFarland police investigate a possible child enticement incident. More>>

Attempted robbery leaves one with a gunshot wound

Man shot in the leg during attempted robbery. More>>

WPS reports cases of utility scam

Wisconsin Public Service is warning customers to be aware of scammers posing as utility employees. More>>

Pharmacy robberies continue

Pharmacy robbery in Edgerton Thursday night. More>>

Attempted robbery at Beloit pharmacy

Attempted robbery at Walgreen's in Beloit. More>>

Thieves target cars for catalytic converters

Thieves are targeting cars in the Madison area, but not for what's inside. They're going after catalytic converters underneath your car. More>>

BMW X5 stolen from auto repair shop

Man discovers his car was stolen as he drives up along side it. More>>

Monona police investigate robbery, release suspect picture

Monona police investigate a gas station robbery over the weekend. More>>

Dane County inmate declared AWOL

Paul Richardson left the Public Safety Building for a medical appointment Friday morning and did not return.
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Shots fired in Madison a close call for sleeping child

Madison Police are looking for a gunman that fired shots that nearly hit a sleeping 9-year-old child. More>>

Robbery at Janesville Walgreens

Man walks into Walgreens; demands oxycodone. More>>

Police search for car thief

Police are looking for an 18-year-old Madison man suspected of stealing a car from American Auto. More>>

Extra patrols after teen reports attempted abduction

Extra patrols are added near some Racine County schools after a possible child abduction attempt. More>>

Early morning robbery on W. Gilman

Suspects enter man's apartment and take electronics. More>>

Madison police investigate another mugging; could be related to 3 others

Madison police investigate another strong-arm robbery and say the latest incident may be related to others recently. More>>

UPDATE: Madison police believe string of muggings are connected

Madison police search for suspects in three strong armed robberies Monday night. More>>

6-foot Smokey Bear sign stolen

Smokey Bear sign stolen in Columbia County. More>>

Madison police look for teens who beat a man

Madison man suffers injuries after teens attack him. More>>

Janesville Police search for armed robbery suspect

Janesville authorities look for armed robbery suspect who robbed U.S. Bank Saturday morning. More>>

Police search for suspect after armed robbery

The Madison Police Department looks for a suspect after an armed robbery at Rose Cottage Floral. More>>

UPDATE: Olympic sprinter known as "Blade Runner" charged with murder

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Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp. More>>

Sun Prairie police suspect weekend fire to be arson

Sun Prairie police believe a fire on the 1200 block of Schumann Street to be suspicious. More>>

Madison Police search for suspect from a Subway robbery

Madison Police are searching for a suspect in a robbery at an east side Subway restaurant on Saturday. More>>

Madison Police investigate report of shots fired early Saturday morning near tavern

Madison Police are investigating a report of shots fired near a tavern on the city's east side early Saturday morning. More>>

Mayor: Suspect in DE courthouse shooting is dead

The mayor of Wilmington, Delaware says a man suspected of killing his wife and wounding two others at the New Castle County Courthouse is dead. More>>

Armed robbery at a Beloit ATM

Man forces his way into vehicle with gun; steals cash. More>>

Madison police looking for armed robbery suspects

Police in Madison are looking for the men they say robbed another man at gunpoint Wednesday night. More>>

Woman breaks free from stranger's grasp

Stranger danger incident in downtown Madison. More>>

Police search for suspect who cashed stolen checks

Middleton Police are looking for a suspect who cashed several stolen checks on Monday. More>>

Sex offender removes GPS bracelet

Madison police look for registered sex offender who removed his GPS bracelet. More>>

Hold up at Janesville Quick Mart

Man arrested for Quick Mart robbery. More>>

Bank robbed in Mazomanie

Authorities in Dane County are investigating a bank robbery in Mazomanie. More>>

Teen robbed of iPhone

Man robs teen of iPhone, then pushes him to the ground. More>>

Beloit shooting injures 19-year-old male

Two people shot at while walking in Beloit. More>>

Madison police search for suspect after Milio's robbery

Madison police search for a suspect after a store clerk was robbed at Milio's. More>>

Shot fired inside West Towne Mall

Shot fired inside the West Towne Mall food court. More>>

Police: Burglar stole items from Special Olympics office

Police are looking for a burglar who targeted the Special Olympics office in Madison. More>>

UPDATE: Two men found dead in same neighborhood

Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that's left two dead on the city's south side. More>>

Multiple reports of vehicle break-ins in Cottage Grove

Suspect on the run after a number of vehicle break-ins. More>>

Police search for suspect after strong armed robbery

The Madison Police Department searches for a suspect after a strong armed robbery. More>>

Money stolen from credit union on Madison's east side

Police in Madison are investigating the robbery at a credit union on the city's east side. More>>

Copper stolen from vacant homes in Milton

Police in Milton are investigating the recent theft of copper from two vacant homes. More>>

Driver displays weapon in road rage incident on West Beltline

Driver pulls gun during a morning road rage incident. More>>

Dane County Sheriff's Office investigates random shootings

No injuries reported in two random shootings. More>>

Off-duty Milwaukee officer shoots teenage suspect

An off-duty Milwaukee detectives shoots a teen suspect during an attempted armed robbery. More>>

Green Bay police search for suspects in weekend shooting

Police are still looking for suspects in a shooting that sent four people to the hospital over the weekend. More>>

Police look for suspect in Madison bank robbery

Madison police are searching for a suspect who stole money from a southwest side bank. More>>

Pizza delivery driver robbed of two pizzas

A pizza delivery driver was robbed of two pizzas early Saturday morning while delivering at an apartment. More>>

Thieves burglarize Albion barn

Thieves steal copper from pole barn. More>>

Marquette County officials seeking information in copper thefts

The Marquette County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to identify the suspect(s) in several copper thefts in the county. More>>

Beloit police investigating cemetery vase thefts

The Beloit Police Dept is investigating over 100 cemetery vase thefts. More>>

Bullets found on Madison elementary school playground

The Madison Police Department is increasing patrols near John F. Kennedy Elementary School after students found bullets on the playground. More>>

UPDATE: Pharmacy robberies shed light on bigger problem

Janesville police respond to a robbery at Walgreens. More>>

Firearms and taser taken from deputy's home

La Crosse County Deputy's weapons stolen from his home. More>>

Madison police search for suspect in early morning stabbing

Madison police are investigating an early morning stabbing. More>>

Driver finds Grant Co. hit & run victim in road

Authorities are investigating a hit and run after a driver discovered a man lying in the road with injuries early Wednesday morning. More>>

Masked man robs pharmacy of Oxycontin

Man robs Walgreens pharmacy of Oxycontin. More>>

Shots fired near Myrtle and North Streets

Police respond to numerous calls of shots fired. More>>

Witnesses report shots fired at east side gas station

Police are investigating after witnesses reported shots fired at an east side gas station. More>>

Sketch released in downtown attack involving rescue from firefighter

Madison Police released a sketch of the man police say an off-duty firefighter rescued a woman from downtown last weekend. More>>

Minn. police officer killed in 'ambush killing'

A police officer in central Minnesota has died in what authorities are calling an ambush killing. More>>

Man robs Walgreens pharmacy

Walgreens pharmacist robbed of opiates. More>>

Off-duty firefighter helps battery victim

Police search for a suspect after a battery. An off-duty firefighter helps the female battery victim. More>>

Police search for sexual assault suspect

The Madison Police Department and Crime Stoppers need your help in locating Jeramie McClain. He's wanted for two counts of 1st Degree Sexual Assault of a Child. More>>

Reward offered for information in Pewaukee bank robbery

The Milwaukee division of the FBI and the Pewaukee Police Department need the public's help finding two bank robbery suspects. They're offering a reward. More>>

Men try to pass fake check at a Fitchburg bank

Fitchburg police arrest two men for passing a fake check. More>>

Madison police search for robbery suspect

Madison police say two armed robberies occurred on the morning of Saturday, November 3. Officials say the robberies occurred at 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. More>>

Teens arrested for home invasion

The Lake Geneva Police Department says it arrested four boys they believe were involved in a home invasion. More>>

Man uses fake money to buy computer monitor

Madison police say a 25-year-old woman fell victim to fraud. More>>

Waterloo Township crash leads to fight

A 43-year-old woman is in Grant County jail after police say she was involved in a crash and a fight over the weekend. More>>

Grant County officials investigate burglary in Fennimore

Grant County officials are investigating a reported residential burglary in rural Fennimore on Friday. More>>

Beloit police search for homicide suspect

Police are searching for a suspect they believe shot and killed an Illinois man in Beloit. More>>

UPDATE: 3 Madison-area gas stations robbed within 6 hours

Madison Police confirm that three Madison area gas stations have been robbed within six hours on Saturday. More>>

Madison police search for fraud suspect

The Madison Police Department and Crime Stoppers need your help in identifying a suspect in a fraud investigation. More>>

Heroin user found unconscious behind the wheel in Windsor

Dane County officials say a heroin user was found unconscious behind the wheel of his pick-up truck on Wednesday night. More>>

Man fires gun into the air on Madison's north side

Madison police are called to the city's north side for a report of shots fired. More>>

Madison police looking for burglary suspect

Officials say on Thursday, September 27 around 3:00 a.m., a suspect used a large rock to break a window at Chicks Learning Academy, located at 601 North Whitney Way. More>>

Woman sexually assaulted behind Madison elementary school

A Madison woman was attacked and sexually assaulted behind an elementary school. More>>

Baraboo teen sexually assaulted Saturday night

Police say a 17-year-old girl from Baraboo was sexually assaulted Saturday night near the UW-Madison campus. More>>

Several cabins burglarized in Grant County

Several cabins were broken into late Friday night and early Saturday morning in Grant County. More>>

Police look for suspect after robbery

The Madison Police Department looks for a suspect in a robbery. More>>

Reward in assault on state senator's son

An anonymous donor has provided a $500 reward in the case of the beating of the son of a state senator in Whitewater.
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Madison woman mugged on the city's west side

A 58-year-old Madison woman was mugged while walking on the city's west side Thursday morning. More>>

Dane County officials investigating cemetery thefts in Dunkirk

Dane County officials are looking for information on thefts and trespassing violations at St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery in the town of Dunkirk. More>>

Suspect robs 50-year-old man on Wednesday

Madison police search for a suspect who fled after robbing a 50-year-old man early Wednesday morning. More>>

Darlington police investigate tailgate theft

Darlington police are asking for the public's help in solving a tailgate theft over the weekend. More>>

State senator says son attacked over political yard sign

A Republican state senator says his son was attacked, and required hospitalization, after trying to  to stop two people from stealing a Romney/Ryan yard sign.
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Student robbed on pedestrian overpass

A 19-year-old Madison Media Institute student was taking traffic pictures Sunday night when he was robbed of his equipment. More>>

Police search for 4 suspects in University Ave. assault

Madison Police search for four male suspects after a person was kicked and hit several times early Saturday morning. More>>

Boscobel Police investigate tractor thefts

Boscobel Police are looking for the person responsible for stealing 18 pedal tractors. More>>

30 students arrested after fights at Milwaukee high school

At least 30 students were arrested after several fights at a high school in Milwaukee. More>>

Metro bus passenger assaulted by teen

Madison police hope surveillance video will help in identifying a teen who punched a Metro passenger several times in the head. More>>

Madison police looking for suspect who attacked and robbed woman

Madison police say on September 25 around 9:00 a.m., a 55-year-old woman was attacked and robbed while walking to Lapham Elementary School on Madison's east side. More>>

Janesville police investigate similar robberies over last week

Janesville police investigate a strong armed robbery they say is similar to recent incidents over the past week. More>>

15-year-old girl reports sexual assault

Madison police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred in September. More>>

Police release sketch of sexual assault suspect

Police are looking for suspects as they continue investigating a sexual assault that occurred near downtown early Saturday morning. More>>

UPDATE: One person hospitalized after Madison shooting

Madison police say a shooting occurred on the 7000 block of Flower Lane, Monday night.

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Ex-boyfriend charged in Wis. teen mom's death

A 20-year-old Marshfield man has been charged with killing his ex-girlfriend. More>>

Officials looking for suspect responsible for damaging property

Authorities in Marquette County need your help identifying the people responsible for a damage to property complaint in the Village of Neshkoro. More>>

Police search for suspect in an armed bank robbery

The Beaver Dam Police Department responds to an armed bank robbery at Associated Bank in the City of Beaver Dam. More>>

Madison police search for robbery suspect Wednesday

The Madison Police Department is searching for the suspect in a robbery on the city's west side Wednesday morning. More>>

UW-Madison student punched during early morning robbery

Police say a female University of Wisconsin-Madison student was punched in the face while walking alone near campus early Saturday morning. More>>

Madison police investigate possible child enticement

Police are investigating a possible child enticement case that occurred over the weekend on Madison's south side. More>>

Dane Co. officials say daytime burglaries are on the rise

Authorities in Dane County are continuing to investigate a large number of burglaries occurring during the day in the western part of the county. More>>

Authorities searching for kidnapping suspect

Authorities are searching for an Illinois man who is wanted for aggravated domestic battery and kidnapping charges. More>>

Authorities investigating daytime burglaries in Dane County

Authorities in Dane County are investigating a rash of residential burglaries reported in the western part of the county last month. More>>

Officer hit in large fight downtown

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A large fight breaks out downtown Madison. More>>

Strong armed robbery, suspect remains at large

A Madison woman was the victim of a strong armed robbery. More>>

Mailbox vandalism reported in Grant County

Officials are investigating a report of vandalism to a mailbox in Grant County. More>>

Madison police release sketch of robbery suspect

Officials release the sketch of a man they say robbed and attacked a woman Tuesday morning on Madison's east side. More>>

Madison police search for fraud suspects

The Madison Police Department and Crime Stoppers need your help in identifying two suspects in a fraud investigation. More>>

Police search for driver who ran away after crash

Authorities are looking for the driver who ran away after crashing his truck early Tuesday morning in the Township of Medina. More>>

Police investigate home invasion and shots fired

The Dane County Sheriff's Department and Madison Police investigate a home invasion and shots fired. More>>

UW dorm thefts investigated

Police are looking for a suspect in a series of dorm room break-ins at the University of Wisconsin. More>>

Police investigate shots fired in Beloit

Police investigate shots fired in Beloit Township. More>>

Madison police looking into recent weapons violations

Madison police are investigating recent weapons violations in the Allied Drive neighborhood they say may be related. More>>

Police investigate a second burglary at Buckaroo's Barbeque

The City of Milton Police Department continues to investigate a second burglary within the past week at Buckaroo's Barbeque on the 200 block of Front Street. More>>

Police look for suspects who used a stolen credit card

Officials say on July 2, two suspects used a stolen credit card at businesses on Madison's east side. Police say they may be driving a silver minivan. More>>

Benefit fund for Argyle fire victims

The family of the victims of a house fire in Argyle has set up a fund to support the children involved. More>>

Watertown police investigating missing 16-year-old girl

Authorities in Watertown say they're investigating a missing 16-year-old girl. More>>

Madison police look for suspect who stole $50

Police are looking for a suspect who stole $50 out of an elderly man's wallet. More>>

Attempted robbery at UW-Platteville

University of Wisconsin-Platteville police are looking for the people responsible for an attempted robbery that happened Saturday night on campus. More>>

Madison police looking for armed robbery suspects

The Madison Police Department and Crime Stoppers need your help in locating suspects in an armed robbery on the city's west side.
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Madison police looking for hit-and-run suspect

Police are asking for the public's help in finding the car and driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that hurt a UW-Madison student Tuesday afternoon. More>>

PF Chang's in Middleton robbed at gunpoint on Sunday

Middleton Police said two masked men robbed the manager of PF Chang's restaurant at gunpoint in Middleton on Sunday. More>>

Madison Police look for suspect involved in child enticement

Madison police are looking for a suspect who tried to lure a young girl into his car on Thursday. More>>

Madison police search for theft and fraud suspect

The Madison Police Department and Crime Stoppers need your help in locating a suspect in a theft and fraud. More>>

Dog stolen from car outside Madison DMV

A Madison man says his dog was stolen from his car that was parked outside of the east side Madison DMV on Monday afternoon. More>>

Milwaukee police say homicide suspect may have fled to Madison

According to Milwaukee police, a homicide suspect and known gang member may have fled to Madison, where he is believed to have contacts who may help him flee. More>>

Beloit police recover stolen items from vehicles

The Beloit Police Department has recovered stolen items from vehicles in the area of the 700 to 900 block of 10th Street. They have made an arrest in the case. More>>

Armed man robs Madison PLS Loan store

Madison police say an armed man robbed the PLS Loan store on the 2700 block of E. Washington Ave. on Sunday. More>>

Man steals purse from Madison home

Madison police say a man stole a purse from a residential home on the 3000 block of Atwood Ave. early Sunday morning. More>>

Bike path armed robbery

The Madison Police Department and Crime Stoppers need your help in locating suspects in a strong armed robbery. More>>

Burglaries up in Madison's south side

The South Police District says it has seen a 50 percent jump in burglaries this year from what it saw at this time last year. More>>

Police still looking for suspect in fatal shooting

On Wednesday night, there will be a community candlelight service in La Crosse for a 20-year-old woman who was fatally shot earlier this week on the 700 block of Division Street. More>>

Adams Co. Sheriff's Office investigates armed robbery

The Adams County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery, which they say happened at 9 p.m. Friday at Myrts Handi Mart in Grand Marsh. More>>

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