Madison police arrested a 42-year-old man after he attempted to steal money from cash registers at a slew of State Street restaurants last week.
The unnamed suspect identified himself as “Tim” from a security firm to the manager of Which Wich Sandwich Shop on the 400 block of State Street last Monday, according to a Friday incident report by Madison Police Department Joel DeSpain.
After convincing the manager to let him inspect the restaurant’s freezer, the suspect unsuccessfully attempted to open a safe and cash register. Before the staff could call him out, police said the suspect ran, telling the staff everything was OK.
Tim then used the same strategy at Forage Kitchen, a new restaurant on the corner of State Street and North Lake Street. Police said a Forage Kitchen employee questioned the suspect’s credentials and asked for a business card.
Police put “Tim” on ice the next day on a charge of attempted theft after spotting him in the State Street area.
