An officer from the Madison Police Department arrested a 27-year-old man after suspecting him of being involved with a series of thefts from vehicles in the Greenbush and Vilas neighborhoods.
According to the police report, at approximately 3:35 a.m. Friday the MPD officer confronted the sleeping man in a bus shelter on the 700 block of S. Park Street. The officer reported that the man smelled like alcohol and had an iPod charger in his pocket.
With consent from suspect Asanta Platt, the officer searched Platt's duffle bags and recovered stolen property, including an iPod, two iPod chargers, Nike tennis shoes and a leather wallet with money inside.
The MPD believes there are others who have been involved in similar criminal activities in the area, such as car thefts, despite the fact that Platt has been arrested.
Citizens are encouraged to assist the MPD by calling Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014 if they have any information pertaining to these crimes.
