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Police: Pharmacy robberies might be linked

Madison police said the same man might be responsible for two pharmacy robberies Tuesday morning.

Police were called to Community Pharmacy at 341 State St. at 9:07 a.m. for a report of a robbery. The robber entered, kept a hand in his pocket and demanded pharmaceuticals. He took drugs, including morphine, according to police.

At 11:06 a.m., police were called to Shopko, at 2201 Zeier Rd., for a report of a robbery. Police said the robbery was similar to the robbery at Community Pharmacy.

A person of interest was located by police walking along East Washington Avenue near East Towne Mall Tuesday afternoon. He has not been arrested.

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Wet fields become costly for coaches

Madison?s forecast is not what Chris Delehanty has been hoping for. He?s ready to not hear the words ?chance of showers.?

?We haven't been able to get outside at all yet. We've had games canceled, a tournament cancelled,? Delehanty said.

Delehanty ,and his Regent U14 boys team have been stuck indoors. Luckily, they scored a field at Break Away Sports in Fitchburg. Other teams have had to use gym floors or tennis courts for practice, but Delehanty understood why they can?t be on the real fields.

?Even just changing direction on a field, you bring up so much of the mud and dirt that can really ruin a field for months, or even a year,? Delehanty said.

While coaches have to shell out $70 to $110 an hour for field time at Break Away Sports, manager Greg Kinsey is welcoming the abnormally late surge in business.

Woman's car stolen, dog let loose

A Verona woman lost her car and her dog Saturday night when a thief stole her car and let her dog loose, according to Madison police.

The 30-year-old woman was downtown with her husband to meet friends when they spotted her 2-year-old Austrian lab mix running in the 500 block of East Washington Avenue at about 8 p.m. The dog had been in the car which was parked in the 700 block of Main Street.

The victim's 2003 Ford Focus was stolen. The woman told police the keys were in the ignition because the car has starting issues.

Police said the car and dog are still missing. The dog, Jed, is wearing a red collar with no tags.

Speeders targeted on Madison streets

Madison police are targeting speeders in three areas of the city during a special enforcement effort this week.

The Traffic Enforcement Safety Team will join officers at the following locations to watch for speeders:

  • Tuesday at 900 Packers Avenue

  • Wednesday at 3700 Speedway Road

  • Thursday at 3000 Highway 30

Madison police said they rely heavily on the cooperation of the public to be aware of and to follow all traffic laws.

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Police look for three men in east side home invasion

Three men displaying handguns and wearing ski masks entered an east side home early Monday morning, taking many items from the home, according to police.

The incident happened in the 200 block of north Sixth Street before 2 a.m. Monday.

According to police, the three men held the victims at gun point while they took items from the home.

Police said no injuries resulted from the incident, and no arrests have been made. Anyone who knows anything about the incident is asked to call Madison Crimestoppers at 266-6014.

Report of shots fired yields shell casings, no injuries

Police said residents on the far east side reported shots fired early Saturday.

A Madison Police Department report said at about 2:40 a.m., citizens near the 3500 block of Home Avenue reported shots were fired.

Police said shell casings were found at the scene but there were no reported injuries or property damage as of Saturday morning.

Olbrich Gardens holds public input meetings for renovations

Olbrich Gardens holds public input meetings for renovations

Before Madison's Olbrich Botanical Gardens see possible expansion and renovation, it’s asking for the public’s advice.

The final two of five meetings deciding the future of the garden will be held in the coming weeks. An April 22 meeting will discuss renovation plans by HGA, the architectural firm hired to evaluate how Olbrich Gardens should move forward. People who attend the meeting will be able to offer feedback on the plans.

The meeting will take place at 6:30 at the garden’s location at 3330 Atwood Ave.

A final May 20 meeting will also take place at the garden at 6:30 p.m.