Town of Madison Police Department

 

2120 Fish Hatchery Road · Madison, Wisconsin 53713

608-210-7262 · 608-210-7237 FAX

 

Scott T. Gregory, Chief of Police

 

 

UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE

 

RELEASED January 6, 2006 AT 6:00  PM

 

DeWerd was arrested by Town of Madison Police Department without incident after stopping a vehicle he was riding in on Hwy PD in the city of Fitchburg.

 

 

 

 

Released by: Chief Gregory

Date: January 6, 2006

 

The Town of Madison Police have developed a suspect and are releasing a photograph of the suspect in the Armed Robbery incident that occurred on December 31, 2005 at 10:39 pm at 2022 Fordem Avenue.

 

Lucas Adam De Werd

Male

Date of Birth:  May 8, 1986

5’09” 135 lbs Black hair, Brown eyes

 

DeWerd and an accomplice entered the Open Pantry at 2022 Fordem Avenue; DeWerd displayed a handgun and demanded money from the clerk.  The clerk was unable to open the cash register; DeWerd and the accomplice beat the clerk and left with an undisclosed amount of money.

 

The Town of Madison Police Department is looking for DeWerd as a suspect in an Armed Robbery and Substantial Battery.  He is considered to be armed and dangerous.  DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONTACT DEWARD.  If he is seen please call 911.  If you have any information about DeWerd or know his whereabouts please call the Town of Madison Police Department at 210-7262, Dane County Communications Center at 255-2345 (ask for a Town of Madison officer) or Crime Stoppers at 266-6014.

 

Note for media:  A wanted poster has been posted on the Town of Madison’s website: http://www.town.madison.wi.us/police/releases/Wanted_poster_05-98640.pdf

 

A color photograph can be obtained by stopping at the Town of Madison Police Department or calling 210-7262 and the photograph will be e-mailed.

 

 

 

Previously Released Information

Date of Release:  January 6, 2006

Released By:  Sergeant W. Stolpa/Det. R. Hale     

Incident:  Armed Robbery, Aggravated Battery           

Date:  12-31-05

Case Number:  05-98640

Case Time:  10:39pm

Address:  2022 Fordem Ave.

Faxed (Y or N):  Yes/No

Faxed Time: 

 

Arrested Person(s)/Suspect Description:

 

Suspect #1            Male hispanic, light brown complexion, early 20’s, thin build.  Wearing baggy white t-shirt, dark baseball cap, tattoos on both forearms and light goatee.  May be armed with a large black handgun.

 

Suspect #2            Male black, 20-30 yrs. of age, thin to medium build, wearing a white stocking hat and dark blue jacket, orange t-shirt. 

 

Victim(s)/Injuries:

 

Victim #1            49 year old male, numerous head injuries, treated at local hospital. Store clerk.

 

Victim #2            61 year old male, minor head injuries, released by EMS at the scene. Customer.

 

Both victims are City of Madison residents.

 

Details of Incident:

 

Both suspects entered the Open Pantry located at 2022 Fordem Av. in the Town of Madison, Suspect #1, displayed a large handgun threatening the victims and demanded that they open the register.  Suspect #2 attempted to open the registers and also demanded money. Both victims were beaten by the suspects after the registers could not be opened. 

 

Suspects then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and merchandise.

 

 

If anyone has any information or observed this inciden, please contact the Town of Madison Police Dept. or Crimestoppers.

 

No other info is available at this time.