Thieves in downtown Madison apparently have decided parking meters are an easy source of cash. More than 20 parking meters in the downtown area have been broken into during the past week, with thieves damaging the lock boxes to gain access to the money inside. Streets with damaged meters include Henry, West Johnson, Langdon, Winnebago, Russell, and East Main.
“Breaking into the meters likely creates a good amount of noise,” said Madison police spokesman Joel DeSpain. “Anyone who hears or sees suspicious activity around parking meters should call 911.”