CrimeTracker 15 Alert: Armed Robbery Save Email Print

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Posted April 5 -- 9:30am

A woman is attacked after trying to sell merchandise to a group of men in southwest Madison.

It happened Friday night around 9:30 in the 1100 block of Ann Street.
Police say, the woman did not know the suspects very well, but had agreed to meet them.

The three black men, all in their 20's, then displayed a handgun and demanded the victim's purse and car.

Her red 1992 Ford Probe with a Wisconsin license plate of 3-5-5-M-Y-C and purse were taken. No injuries were reported.

Here is the official Incident Report from Madison Police Department:
Madison Police responded to the report of an armed robbery that occurred at the above location (1100 Ann Street). The victim had agreed to meet the suspects to sell merchandise to them, but did not know these men well. The female victim reported to police that the above suspects met her in the 1100 block of Ann Street. The suspect driver was described to be taller. All three men were dressed in black or darker clothing.

The suspect driver displayed a black handgun and demanded the victim’s purse and car. The victim was not injured, but her red 1992 Ford Probe with WI license plate 355MYC and purse were taken. This car and plate are currently listed as stolen. If anyone should see this vehicle, please call police and do not attempt to contact the occupants. This investigation is on going at this time.

Suspects:
3 B/Ms, 20's, all dressed in black/dark clothing
Driving an older, brown Chevrolet or Ford
Driver was taller with black skull cap

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Posted by: d on Apr 7, 2008 at 03:28 PM
perhaps she was selling her car and purse?? LOL... what a bright gal!!! (note the sarcasm). some people's kids....

Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 7, 2008 at 10:04 AM
real bright, meet unknowns, in the dark......, what was she selling?

Posted by: Lease on Apr 7, 2008 at 09:59 AM
Yeah I agree, any woman in her right mind would not meet some strangish men at night to sell them something. He story does not add up either. Why would you put yourself in that stitutation???

Posted by: jk on Apr 6, 2008 at 09:42 PM
So a woman (no age given) meet 3 strange men at night time to sell them something (why does the report not say)?? Smells fishy to me.

Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 6, 2008 at 08:55 PM
What was she selling? What does, did not know them very well, mean? Did she know them or not? The point that they showed a gun is pretty big! Were they the same thugs who robbed the cab driver or where they their cousins?

Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 5, 2008 at 06:01 PM
How about something that was hers? personal property maybe.. But if you noticed in the article this person DID NOT know the suspects very well. Meaning they have to be pretty stupid to steal from someone who can identify you.

Posted by: Naive on Apr 5, 2008 at 09:22 AM
What does that mean - merchandise? Something illegal or something like off craigslist?