CrimeTracker 15: Robber Targets VFW Post

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Posted Wednesday, April 9 --- 9:20am

Here is the official Incident Report from Madison Police Department:

On Wednesday at nearly half past midnight, Madison Police responded to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7591 on Cottage Grove Road following an armed robbery.

A perpetrator confronted one of two employees who were closing up the post as the employee went outside to empty the trash. The gunman took money from the cash register and fled. The two employees were not injured.

Suspect: Perpetrator is described as a male, black, 20's, 5'9" - 5'10", thin build, with short braided hair. He was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, & dark pants.

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Posted by: angry on Apr 10, 2008 at 01:54 PM
Thankfully there were no physical injuries. And here's hoping that the criminal gets caught quickly. But if he tries it again, here's hoping the victim turns the tables on him so this stain on humanity can be dealt honest justice. Anon, give the police a break. Their job is hard enough without people thinking they are supposed to be personal body guards on top of it.

Posted by: Kim on Apr 10, 2008 at 07:24 AM
Obviously the police responded because it was a ROBBERY!!! And who cares how they got there? Please keep your comments to yourself. There are only so many officers and they are spread very thin these days considering the events in the last few months and weeks.

Posted by: Mark on Apr 9, 2008 at 10:17 PM
Anon, you really are a beauty. You are blaming the police for this crime. Are you that out of touch with reality? Is there supposed to be a cop at every location every second of the day, or should we hold those who commit the crime responsible? Just another typical Madisonian always blaming others. Get a grip and a clue.

Posted by: Anon on Apr 9, 2008 at 12:05 PM
so much for the police in madison, if they responded did they respond on horseback?

Posted by: Lease on Apr 9, 2008 at 11:07 AM
For gosh sakes, the VFW??? You know they dont keep that much cash there in the first place, who needs to stoop that low?

Posted by: d on Apr 9, 2008 at 10:51 AM
some people will do anything for a dime.

Posted by: Rosa on Apr 9, 2008 at 10:37 AM
It takes an entire community to solve this or any other crime, or to even prevent another one. Strickter rules as far as closing up goes. Extra Lighting etc. We have been to that Post, and we were always treated with such respect. I pray that the Police catch whoever did this.

Posted by: Kim on Apr 9, 2008 at 10:14 AM
it is really sad to see that someone had to rob the VFW.