Madison police arrested four teenage boys for attempting strong-armed robbery near East Towne Mall Friday.
The 33-year-old victim was walking to a bus stop after purchasing an electronic item at Best Buy, according to the police report.
""He was near a strip mall when four teens, all of whom were wearing masks that covered noses and mouths, approached,"" Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain said in a statement.
The four alleged Madison thieves included Kenny Furge, 17, a 14-year-old male, a 15-year-old male and a 16-year-old male.
The victim told police one of the teens punched him in the head. The victim was able to escape the teens.
A manager of a nearby store called 9-1-1 after the teens entered his business, police said. Officers arrived at the scene and arrested the teens.
The teens were also in possession of items shoplifted from other stores in the area prior to the mugging, including the four winter masks, police said.
