As unattended vehicle thefts continue, Madison police report 3 arrests, 4 vehicles recovered Jeff Richgels Feb 18, 2021 Feb 18, 2021 EMILY HAMER, STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Richgels More than 100 vehicles have been stolen in Madison this year, most of which were left running unattended while warming up, police reported. kAm$@>6 @7 E96 G69:4=6 E967ED 2C6 E:65 E@ C@336C:6D[ C64<=6DD 5C:G:?8[ 2?5 4C2D96D[ 2?5 A@=:46 @? (65?6D52J C64@G6C65 7@FC DE@=6? 42CD 2?5 >256 E9C66 >@C6 2CC6DED[ D@>6 @7 H9:49 2C6 C6=2E65 E@ AC6G:@FD DE@=6? G69:4=6D[ A@=:46 DA@<6D>2? %J=6C vC:88 D2:5 :? 2 C6A@CE]k^AmkAmpD<65 23@FE 56E2:=D @7 E96 2CC6DED[ vC:88 E@=5 E96 $E2E6 y@FC?2= E92E Q(6 5@?VE 92G6 >@C6 56E2:=D E@ D92C6 23@FE E96 DA64:7:4 2CC6DED[ 3FE H:== ECJ E@ AC@G:56 2D >F49 56E2:= 2D H6 42? :? 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C@336C:6Dk^2m[ A@=:46 C6A@CE65]k^Am People are also reading… Gateway shows graduate the way to reaching career and life goals Gateway helps graduate help family Brewers’ simple clinch celebration shows how expectations have changed Residents receive information about proposed transmission line project Pitcher providing little evidence Brewers should have confidence in him for playoffs Lake Geneva Public Library to host paranormal investigator Lake Geneva Police Department’s expenses expect to increase by $411,000 in 2027 Rookie wide receiver looks to continue Packers' decades-long tradition New pediatrician joins Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center Cars & Company returns to raise money for children’s cancer research In Waunakee, it's live mariachi music amid the bananas, fried chicken and yogurt Lake Geneva Badger vs. Westosha Central Lake Geneva Business improvement District steps up to help pay for Ice Sculpture Walk Bucks sign 7-foot center ahead of training camp David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together It’s easy to prevent being a victim of car-related thefts. Here are some steps to help prevent your contents from being stolen from your vehicle. kAmQx 2> E@=5 H2C>6C H62E96C :D 2AAC@249:?8[ 3FE A=62D6 4@?E:?F6 E@ =@4< J@FC 42CD 2?5 5@ ?@E =62G6 E96> CF??:?8 F?2EE6?565[ 6G6? :7 :EVD ;FDE 7@C 2 76H >:?FE6D[” ?6H |25:D@? !@=:46 r9:67 $9@? q2C?6D D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E] “(6 H:== 4@?E:?F6 @FC 7@4FD65 677@CED 2D ?66565 E@ 255C6DD E9:D AC@3=6> 2D H6 2C6 4@>>:EE65 E@ >2<6 |25:D@? 2 D276C A=246 7@C FD 2==]Qk^Am k9C ^m kAmkDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>QmkDEC@?8m!9@E@Di |25:D@?VD >@DE 52?86C@FD :?E6CD64E:@?D[ 2D D66? 7C@> DA246k^DEC@?8mk^DA2?mk^Am Photos: Madison's most dangerous intersections, as seen from space No. 10: Packers Avenue and International Lane Number of crashes: 19Top violation received: Failure to yield while making a left turn. No. 9: Zeier Road and East Washington Avenue Number of crashes: 19Top violation received: Listed as N/A, but the second most common violation involved inattentive driving. No. 8: South Park Street and West Badger Road Number of crashes: 20Top violation received: Listed as N/A, but the second most common violation involved running red lights. No. 7: Thierer Road & East Washington Avenue Number of crashes: 20Top violation received: Listed as N/A, but the second most common violation involved running red lights. No. 6: North First Street and East Washington Avenue Number of crashes: 21Top violation received: Failure to yield while making a left turn. No. 5: Buckeye Road and South Stoughton Road Number of crashes: 22Top violation received: Failure to yield while making a left turn. No. 4: South Baldwin Street and East Washington Avenue Number of crashes: 22Top violation received: Listed as N/A, but the second most common violation involved failure to yield right of way. No. 3: North Stoughton Road and East Washington Avenue Number of crashes: 23Top violation received: Listed as N/A. The second most common violation was tied, which involved running red lights or inattentive driving. No. 2: Watts Road and South Gammon Road Number of crashes: 24Top violation received: Listed as N/A, but the second most common violation involved running red lights. No. 1: Pleasant View Road and Mineral Point Number of crashes: 30Top violation received: Listed as N/A, but the second most common violation involved failure to yield. Locations Madison Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Jeff Richgels Author email Follow Jeff Richgels Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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Recent stolen-vehicle cases Madison-area police continued to respond to multiple stolen-vehicle complaints this winter.
