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Saturday, February 08, 2025

Man arrested for having weapons, drugs in Peace Park

A Madison Police officer found a loaded handgun, knives and many potentially stolen items in the backpack of a 29-year-old man at Peace Park on State Street Monday afternoon.

The officer inspected the man's backpack after finding the man using a marijuana grinder at the park.

In addition to the weapons, police said they found women's jewelry, sports trading cards and electronics in the man's backpack.

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The MPD is investigating to see if these items might be stolen, according to the police report.

Police said the man also had a knife and a bag of marijuana in his pockets.

The man was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, jargon and disorderly conduct, according to the police report.

""He resisted officers and shouted profanities while being arrested,"" Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain said in a statement.

The man was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana, according to the incident report.

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