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Incident Report for Case #2012-223596
Incident Type
Arrested PersonIncident Date
08/08/2012 - 1:30 AMAddress
400 N. Frances StreetSuspect(s)
See below:Arrested
Tony D. Smith, 24-year-old male of Madison, WICHARGES: Battery
Victim(s)
23-year-old male of Madison, WIDetails
On 8/8/2012, at approximately 1:30am, officers noticed several people frantically running up N. Frances Street from University avenue, and bystanders pointed at several individuals saying, "That's the guy running away right there". Officers managed to finally catch Tony Smith, and he was detained to find out what was going on. After interviews were completed, Smith and other associates of his, had been inside of Wando's Bar having drinks. When the time approached to pay the bar tab, some people were short on the necessary funds to deal with the debt, and an argument with the bartenders was all that was being offered! One of the bouncers (23-year-old male) attempted to deescalate the argument, and simply asked Smith and his friends to leave the bar. That resulted in a swift punch, by smith, to the face of the 23-year-old victim, and Smith was immediately held by staff so he could not punch anyone else. Surprisingly, Smith's friends demanded the bouncers let him go as he had done nothing wrong! All parties were quickly escorted out of the establishment, but a secondary disturbance started near Gilman Street. This prompted police to be beckoned, and resulted in Smith being arrested on battery charges. No significant injuries were sustained by any parties involved. PO Howard PayneReleased 08/10/2012 at 3:40 PM by P.O. Howard Payne
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