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Incident report for Case#2009-325596
Released 11/02/2009 at 10:19 AM by PIO Joel DeSpain
Incident Type Residential Burglary
Incident Date 11/01/2009 - 12:28 AM
Address 1900 block Birge Terrace
Arrested Galen J. Kirts, age 18, Madison
Mr. Kirts was arrested for Burglary, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Victim Male, age 27, Madison
Details Early Sunday morning, a 27-year old Madison man returned to his apartment to find a burglar coming out. The suspect had a bandana over his face, and was carrying a backpack. The victim told him to sit down, that police were being called. The burglar complied and waited for police. He told an officer he entered the apartment because it was unlocked, but that he did not steal anything - apparently because the resident came home. In the suspect's backpack were a number of small electronics, including a couple of iPod Touch units. It also contained multiple Xbox video games. The suspect said he stole most items in a different burglary near campus where he had found another apartment door unlocked. He was carrying a 7 1/2 inch folding knife in a pocket, and there was a marijuana pipe in the backpack.