Madison’s police chief says a recent spate of violent downtown robberies may be tied to a gang initiation rite.
“The way these robberies are taking place, as far as multiple suspects making multiple robberies, it does have the feel of sort of gang initiation or gang tactic,” Chief Noble Wray said. “At this point, this is only one investigative avenue and we have not drawn any conclusions yet as more information is being obtained.”
Five people reported being beaten and robbed by young men in four incidents late Friday and early Saturday.