Madison has seen a string of recent robberies, prompting police to speculate on whether the incidents are connected.
""We've seen five robberies in the last couple of days where the perpetrator's description is somewhat similar, so we're looking into the possibility that they could be linked,"" Joel DeSpain, public information officer for the Madison Police Department, said.
DeSpain also said spikes in robberies are often the result of a person with a drug problem looking to get money for drugs. He added that such a situation is not unusual for Madison.
Toppers Pizza, located at 1368 Regent St., was robbed late Monday night by a man carrying scissors. The suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.
Around 6 p.m. the same day, Jimmy John's at 2807 University Ave. was also robbed. According to the police report, the suspect entered with a knife and fled on foot with an unknown amount of money.
Sunday evening, a man claiming to have a gun robbed Miller's Liquor on the 2400 block of University Avenue.
Domino's Pizza at 409 W. Gorham St. was robbed early Saturday afternoon. According to the police report, the suspect demanded cash and displayed a note stating he had a gun.
Later on Saturday, a man displaying a knife robbed Greenbush Bakery on Regent Street.
In all five cases, the suspect is said to be a white male in his early to mid-20s. He is between 5'10"" and 6'1"" with a thin build, blue eyes and a scruffy beard or facial stubble, according to the police reports.
There have been no reported injuries resulting from the robberies.
