UPDATE Friday, May 9 --- 10:40am

Here is the Incident Report from Madison Police. NBC15 News has learned police have no connection at the moment between the overnight crimes, and the crime spree along E. Washington Avenue.

On Friday morning, around 12:46 a.m., Madison police responded to the PDQ store on Milwaukee Street following an armed robbery. A clerk indicated he had been robbed at knifepoint, and that the suspect had gotten away with some money.

Earlier, at around 11:40 p.m., there was a similar holdup at the Red Roof Inn, 4830 Hayes Road, where a knife was also pulled on a clerk. Two suspects fled that scene without obtaining any cash. Madison police officers that had responded to the Red Roof Inn call were still in the area when the second armed robbery occurred at the PDQ. One of those officers spotted a car, with suspects matching the descriptions of the perpetrators inside, driving in the 500 block of North Oak Street. The officer stopped the car and Mr. Langlois and Mr. Andruss were arrested at gunpoint.

Photos of the suspects are not being released at this time.

Suspects:
Curtis J. Langlois, age 27, Madison
Mr. Langlois was arrested and tentatively charged with a Parole Violation.

Scott M. Andruss, age 18, Madison
Mr. Andruss was arrested and tentatively charged with Armed Robbery.

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UPDATED Tuesday, May 6 --- 10:15am

From Madison Police Department:

At 11:07 p.m. Monday, Madison Police Officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Howard Johnson (3841 E. Washington Ave).

Officers learned that the hotel employee was robbed. The man (white, possibly mid-twenties) fled with an undisclosed amount of money.

The investigation continues as no arrests have been made.

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Posted Monday, May 5 --- 11:00am

Here are the Incident Reports from Madison Police Department:

**Case #1:
On Sunday, around 12:31 a.m., two men robbed the Red Letter News again. One was armed with a knife. Detectives believe this case is similar to several others (involving Red Letter News, Super 8, etc.).

Anyone with information on either of the perpetrators is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014. Callers can remain anonymous and are eligible for up to a $1,000 reward.

Suspects:
Perpetrator #1: male, black, 5'8", wearing white hooded sweatshirt, red banana, white leather gloves, and carrying a knife.

Perpetrator #2: male, Hispanic, 5'10", heavier set, wearing dark hooded sweatshirt and some type of bandana.

**Case #2:
Early Monday morning, just before 1:00 a.m., Madison police were dispatched to the PDQ on Troy Drive. A clerk reports that a man, armed with a handgun, robbed the store. A police dog tracked the perpetrator's direction of travel to the 1300 block of Northport Drive where the trail was lost.

Suspect:
Perpetrator is described as a male, race unknown, 5'8", medium build, wearing a black "hoodie" and a red bandana over his face.

**Case #3:
Late Saturday afternoon, several Madison police officers responded to the Walgreen's pharmacy on Cottage Grove Road following an attempted armed robbery. A pharmacist said a suspect claimed to have a gun, and was demanding narcotics.

The suspect then pulled out a wooden baseball bat and attacked the pharmacist. The victim was struck in the arm, and defended himself by grabbing for the suspect's knee and pushing on it as hard as he could. The suspect fell over, and the pharmacist was able to gain control of the bat. The suspect decided to run, and the victim threw the bat - "like a tomahawk" - hitting the suspect in the upper back. The suspect fled out of the store.

One of the responding officers found him walking along Hermsmeier Lane and he was he was arrested.

Suspect:
Eric A. Harried, age 36, Madison

Mr. Harried was arrested and tentatively charged with Attempted Armed Robbery, Battery while Armed, Disorderly Conduct to Property while Armed, and Parole Hold.