Madison Police arrested a Madison man in possession of a stolen iPad on the 500 block of North Frances Street Monday, although the man denied stealing the iPad, according to an MPD incident report.
The suspect, Mondre Hegwood, 30, maintained that he purchased the stolen iPad from a “street person” named “Shorty” by paying $190 for the item, Public Information Officer Joel DeSpain wrote in the report.
However, the victim reported messaging with Hegwood to bring the iPad back “no strings attached,” and when Hegwood demanded money, the victim involved police.
The victim then collaborated with police to set up a time and place to meet Hegwood outside of an apartment building on North Frances Street, and once the exchange took place, police moved in to arrest Hegwood, according to the report.
When questioned by the officers on scene, Hegwood said he was homeless and did not know the iPad was stolen.
