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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Friendly cigarette turns to robbery at downtown bus depot

Madison Police responded to the 600 block of West Washington Avenue Sunday night after a reported robbery.  

 

According to the police report, the incident took place at about 8:40 p.m. outside of a bus depot. The suspect reportedly asked the victim, a 19-year-old man who had just arrived to Madison on a bus from West Virginia, for a cigarette. When the victim, who kept his money in the same pocket as his cigarettes, pulled out his cigarettes, the perpetrator spotted his cash in the pocket. The suspect then stole the money and fled.  

 

The suspect is described as a 24-year-old white male, 6'4 with a full beard, wearing a black jacket with brown fur on the hood, a number nine Green Bay Packer jersey, and jeans.  

 

The responding officer gave the victim a ride since he did not have the money for a cab.

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