Alert As unattended vehicle thefts continue, Madison police report 3 arrests, 4 vehicles recovered JEFF RICHGELS Feb 18, 2021 Feb 18, 2021 Updated Jul 23, 2026 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 helps graduate help family Kyle Harrison did himself no favors in Brewers' loss to Cubs by tipping pitches Gateway shows graduate the way to reaching career and life goals Lake Geneva Police Department’s expenses expect to increase by $411,000 in 2027 Bucks sign 7-foot center ahead of training camp Recently acquired Packers running back makes for strong culture, scheme fit Yerkes Foundation hosting 'Cosmic Construction' fundraiser Bo Naylor callup question, Bitonti lead Brewers minor-league update UW-Whitewater police find no threat after shelter-in-place alert Packers sign veteran free agent to reinforce tight end room Kenosha Laborfest set to return in lakside park on Labor Day Prominent UW-Madison professor agrees to resign after investigation Lake Geneva Avian Committee hosting annual Swift Night Out Residents receive information about proposed transmission line project Rookie wide receiver looks to continue Packers' decades-long tradition 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 and 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. 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. Related to this story Madison police see big uptick in burglaries, urge residents to increase vigilance Burglaries have increased from 696 in the first eight months of 2019 to 932 in the first eight months of 2020, a 34% increase. 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Madison police see big uptick in burglaries, urge residents to increase vigilance Burglaries have increased from 696 in the first eight months of 2019 to 932 in the first eight months of 2020, a 34% increase.
Court filing: Ex-Columbus mayor agrees to plead guilty to bank fraud A plea agreement does not say what sentence prosecutors will seek for Michael Eisenga.
