Full Notification

On Friday, November 1, 2019, at approximately 7:36pm, the Middleton Police Department received a report of a motor vehicle theft that had just occurred in the parking lot of Pick ‘N Save, 6800 Century Avenue, in the City of Middleton.

Seconds later, Middleton Police officers located the vehicle abandoned on a nearby street.  Assistance was requested from the Dane County Sheriff’s Office and the Verona Police Department K-9 unit to begin a search for the suspect(s).

Middleton officers located a 14-year old male juvenile in the area.  The juvenile was in possession of the stolen vehicle keys and admitted to the theft. After additional investigation, the juvenile was arrested and booked into the Juvenile Reception Center for Operating a Motor Vehicle without Owner’s Consent, Receiving Stolen Property and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Given this onset of an early winter season, the Middleton Police Department would like to remind the public to remain diligent with locking motor vehicles and never leave a running vehicle unattended.

The Middleton Police Department thanks the Dane County Sheriff’s Office and Verona Police Department for their assistance.

Sergeant Tyler Loether
Middleton Police Department
(608)824-7300

Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3.6, Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Instructions:

Given this onset of an early winter season, the Middleton Police Department would like to remind the public to remain diligent with locking motor vehicles and never leave a running vehicle unattended.