Two Arrested on Fraud Charges

A father-and-son duo are in the Dane County Jail for allegedly using fraudulent checks to purchase luxury vehicles from a used-car dealer in the 3700 block of East Washington Ave.

Employees from the east Madison dealership notified Madison Police Officers Thursday afternoon when the suspects returned to purchase a third vehicle in two days. Used-car staff went to a bank to verify the checks and learned they were fraudulent.

Police arrested a 33-year-old suspect at the scene. His 18-year-old son, who fled the scene in one of the vehicles, was apprehended a short time later.

The investigation is ongoing.