[
  {
    "case_number": "2025-201895",
    "Details": "A Silver Alert has been issued for a Madison man who was last seen on the evening of May 1.\n\r\nOfficers are looking for Donald Gene Schaefer, 67, who was last seen leaving his home along the 200 block of Garnet Lane in Madison.\n\r\nDonald suffers from dementia and left home without his medications or belongings.\u00a0\n\r\nTwo photos of him is attached to this release.\n\r\nDonald is around 5 foot 9 inches and 130 pounds. He has gray hair, a short beard and was last known to be wearing a military ball cap, jeans and a red flannel shirt/jacket.\n\r\nHe does not have access to money or a vehicle.\n\r\nIf you see Donald or know of his whereabouts, please contact 911 or Madison police at 608-266-4923.\u00a0\nReleased 05/13/2025 at 3:22 PM by PIO Stephanie Fryer",
    "url": "https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/newsroom/incidentreports/incident.cfm?id=32441",
    "published": "Tue, 13 May 2025 15:22:00 CDT"
  },
  {
    "case_number": "2025-200215",
    "Details": "The Madison Police Department is investigating after a passenger hit a Metro bus driver Monday morning.\n\r\nTwo detectives were walking down W. Main Street around 10:20 a.m. when someone approached them saying a bus driver needed help.\n\r\nThe suspect boarded a back entrance of the bus and refused to pay. He hit a safety partition and became angry when confronted by the driver. The suspect then punched the driver and was outside of the bus when detectives arrived.\n\r\nThe suspect was arrested for battery to a public transit operator, resisting and six counts of bail jumping. Mental health experts were consulted on this case. The suspect was taken to the hospital for additional help.\nReleased 05/13/2025 at 2:57 PM by PIO Stephanie Fryer",
    "url": "https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/newsroom/incidentreports/incident.cfm?id=32440",
    "published": "Tue, 13 May 2025 14:57:00 CDT"
  },
  {
    "case_number": "2025-201320",
    "Details": "A tow truck driver called to report finding a driver slumped over a vehicle while in traffic on the city's south side Monday night.\n\r\nThe car was first spotted in the area of N. Park and W. Dayton streets around 10:20 p.m.\n\r\nThe vehicle then took off and was located in a parking lot on Brown Quail Ct.\n\r\nOfficers approached the vehicle and the driver showed signs of intoxication.\n\r\nOne officer was injured after the suspect struck and bit them.\n\r\nPierre J. Ruffin, 26, of Sun Prairie, was arrested for second-offense OWI, resisting arrest causing soft tissue damage, battery to law enforcement and multiple traffic citations.\nReleased 05/13/2025 at 1:31 PM by PIO Stephanie Fryer",
    "url": "https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/newsroom/incidentreports/incident.cfm?id=32439",
    "published": "Tue, 13 May 2025 13:31:00 CDT"
  },
  {
    "case_number": "2025-201591",
    "Details": "The Madison Police Department is investigating after a man arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound to his foot.\n\r\nThe man said he and a woman were working for a food delivery service and making a delivery along the 200 block of S. Park Street around 3:40 a.m. on Tuesday.\n\r\nThe man said he heard a loud bang and then felt pain in his leg while walking back to the vehicle. His injuries are not considered life-threatening.\n\r\nNo arrests have been made.\n\r\nAnyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014 or online at p3tips.com.\n\r\nInformation may be submitted anonymously and could be eligible for a monetary reward if an arrest is made.\n\r\nThe investigation is ongoing.\nReleased 05/13/2025 at 1:27 PM by PIO Stephanie Fryer",
    "url": "https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/newsroom/incidentreports/incident.cfm?id=32438",
    "published": "Tue, 13 May 2025 13:27:00 CDT"
  },
  {
    "case_number": "2025-201365",
    "Details": "Multiple people called to report hearing a gun shot and watching a vehicle speed away late Monday night.\n\r\nOfficers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Fordem Ave. around 11:08 p.m.\n\r\nNo damage, injuries or signs of a shooting were located on the scene.\n\r\nOfficers are reviewing digital evidence.\n\r\nAnyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014 or online at p3tips.com. Information may be shared anonymously. Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a monetary reward.\n\r\nThe investigation is ongoing.\nReleased 05/13/2025 at 12:43 PM by PIO Stephanie Fryer",
    "url": "https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/newsroom/incidentreports/incident.cfm?id=32437",
    "published": "Tue, 13 May 2025 12:43:00 CDT"
  },
  {
    "case_number": "2025-201265",
    "Details": "One person was arrested following a stabbing Monday night.\n\r\nOfficers were dispatched to a parking lot along the 4600 block of Atticus Way around 9:40 p.m.\n\r\nTwo people were involved in a physical altercation when one was stabbed. They are known to one another.\n\r\nA 40-year-old woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries.\n\r\nCarolyn D. Smith, 52, of Madison, was arrested for second-degree recklessly endangering safety, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest and taken to the Dane County Jail.\r\n\u00a0\nReleased 05/13/2025 at 10:36 AM by PIO Stephanie Fryer",
    "url": "https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/newsroom/incidentreports/incident.cfm?id=32436",
    "published": "Tue, 13 May 2025 10:36:00 CDT"
  }
]