Four Teens Arrested Over Fake Gun Robbery Attempt in Madison, Wisconsin

Four teenagers were arrested in Madison after brandishing a realistic fake firearm in an attempted robbery of an unhoused person on N. Henry Street.

Teenagers held after fake-gun robbery bid on N. Henry Street

Four teenagers were arrested in Madison, Wisconsin, after attempting to rob an unhoused individual using a realistic-looking replica firearm, cityofmadison.com reports.

The incident took place at around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday along the 300 block of N. Henry Street. Officers subsequently located one of the suspects on Langdon Street; the remaining three had barricaded themselves inside a building on the 100 block of Langdon Street.

The facsimile firearm was recovered at the scene. Three of the four teenagers were transferred to the Juvenile Reception Center, while the fourth was taken to Dane County Jail.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison issued a safety alert to students residing near the area. Authorities describe the investigation as ongoing.

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