A 17-year-old man and his getaway driver were arrested Friday after the man allegedly stole a $26,000 Rolex watch on State Street.
Detroit natives involved in the alleged theft were Ronald Parker who was arrested for theft and Fernando Hall, 21, who was arrested for being the driver of the get-away vehicle.
A store employee showed Parker the watch at Goodman's Jewelers on State Street. The jewelry store employee chased the suspect after he left the store with the watch, according to the police report. Madison Police Department foot patrol officers in the area also became involved in the chase.
The suspect allegedly dropped the Rolex, which an officer recovered, behind Bethel Lutheran Church.
Eventually police caught the suspect several blocks away as he got into the getaway vehicle. The suspect and the driver of the vehicle were then arrested, Madison Police spokesperson Joel DeSpain said in a statement.
