Teen Punches Metro Driver

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Teen Punches Metro Driver

Posted Monday, November 19, 2012 --- 10:38 a.m.

Incident Report from the Madison Police Department:

Incident Type: Battery

Incident Date: 11/17/2012 - 8:19 PM

Address: 2000 block Aberg Ave.

Suspect(s): Male, black, 15-18 years old, 5'5" to 5'8", 150-200 pounds, stocky build, wearing a white "hoodie" and dark colored pants.

Victim:Male age 59
Victim is a Madison Metro bus driver.

Details: A Madison Metro driver was punched in the face after asking a young man for an ID card after the teen tried to board his bus using a student pass. The teen, and two of his friends, began yelling at the driver, saying they did not need to have an identification card. The driver said he was going to radio for police to come to the location: the 2000 block of Aberg Ave. As he did so, one teen delivered a closed fist blow to his face. The teens fled on foot.

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by Name Location: Location on Nov 20, 2012 at 09:38 AM

Same story, different day. Welcome to the ghetto, Madison!

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by Steven Location: Location on Nov 19, 2012 at 10:41 PM

you fit the label of a racist way more then the bus driver..

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by WIBadger NOT Location: Location on Nov 19, 2012 at 03:32 PM

seriously WIBadger...what on earth does Obama have to do with this. You are not 'sure' about anything...I can tell you that much.

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by WIBadger on Nov 19, 2012 at 01:59 PM

Obama would be proud of these teens. I'm sure somebody is going to allege that the driver is a racist. Sad.

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by Debbie Location: Location on Nov 19, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Id's for bus passes, when the state waste tons of money on Quest cards they need to have their pictures on them, so they can't give them to other peple for cash, when will Wisconsin learn I for one am So sick and tried of people that sell the cards for CASH I her at work they need to have the cards taken away FOREVER I will give names if you need I am sure otherpeople are sick and tried of it too ad they need too drugs test these people

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by Mom Location: Location on Nov 19, 2012 at 11:15 AM

Gee, I say the usual " boy, I'm sure his parents are proud", but unfortunately it's probably true. Kids with decent parents don't do these things. Shame on them and their useless spawn.

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