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Incident Report for Case #2025-419040

Incident Type

Traffic Incident

Incident Date

09/22/2025 - 12:39 AM

Address

2300 Block Columbus Ln

Details

Madison Police receive a report of juveniles removing the license plates from a vehicle and throwing items into some bushes at this locations. Officers respond and locate a group of juveniles at which point they run from the area. Officers set up a perimeter and after utlizing a K9 and Drone, they were able to locate all the juveniles involved. One juvenile has a backpack containing tools common for use in burglaries. Officers learn that the vehicle was stolen from a nieghboring jurisdiction and the apprehended juveniles were all taken to the Juvenile Reception Center for charges to include: Operating Motorvehicle Without Owner's Consent, Party to a Crime of Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Owner's Consent, Resisting, and Possession of Burglarious Tools.

The Madison Police Department wants to remind all community members of the following tips to prevent stolen vehicles:

Do not leave your vehicle running unattended.
Do not leave keys in your vehicle.
Lock your vehicle, even when parked in your own garage or driveway.
Remove or cover any valuables left in your vehicle.
Do not leave firearms in your vehicle.
Remember to close overhead garage doors even when you are home.
Know the login information for any vehicle tracking system for your vehicles.
Notify police if you see unusual activity such as suspicious people or vehicles. Call 911 if it is happening now.

Released 09/22/2025 at 10:40 AM by P.O. Anthony Vogel