A 19-year-old Madison man returned to his residence on the 500 block of West Johnson Street early Sunday to find his roommate injured and several possessions stolen, according to Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain.
The resident who reported the incident found several items stolen from the residence. The battered roommate, who suffered facial injuries, did not have memory of the assault because he was inebriated at the time, according to DeSpain.
The items missing from the residence include a large quantity of cash, a safe, electronics and jewelry, according to DeSpain.
Detectives believe the residence was targeted and the incident was not a random burglary. Police said there was no sign of forced entry into the residence.
“Things [the detectives] observed within the apartment and a subsequent investigation have lead them to believe the apartment was targeted,” DeSpain said.
The investigation is ongoing.
