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Janesville Police Department
Wednesday February 23rd, 2022 :: 11:40 a.m. CST

Advisory

Armed Robbery

On Tuesday, February 22nd, just before 1 PM, officers from the Janesville Police Department were dispatched to an armed robbery that just occurred at the convenience store located at 1840 Beloit Avenue, Janesville.  A man armed with a shotgun entered the store, threatened the employee, and demanded money. The man fled from the store in a vehicle. A short time later, officers located the suspect vehicle, a silver Subaru, in a parking lot on Dupont Drive. Officers located a person who was associated to the vehicle and identified him as Kevin Rolseth.
 
Kevin Rolseth was arrested for armed robbery and operating a motor vehicle without owner’s consent. Kevin is in custody at the Rock County Jail, pending his initial court appearance.  Evidence from the robbery, including the suspected firearm used, was located in and around the vehicle. The investigation is ongoing.
 
ARRESTED: 
Name:  Kevin Rolseth 28YOA male
Address:  Genoa City, WI 
 
CHARGES:
Armed Robbery
Operating a motor vehicle without owner’s consent


Incident Number: JV2208458
Location: 1840 Beloit Ave
By: Officer Welte
Date: 02-23-22
 
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 a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
 

Address/Location
Janesville Police Department
100 N Jackson St
Janesville, WI 53548

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-755-3100

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