MILTON, Wis. — Milton police are investigating after a vehicle was stolen from a local gas station Tuesday afternoon.
Authorities said they were first notified of the stolen vehicle around 4:30 p.m. The victim told police she had finished pumping gas at the Kwik Trip located at 603 W. Madison Ave. when a man walked between her and her driver’s side door.
According to an incident report, the man reportedly told the woman to get back while holding something in his hand by his chest; the victim told police she couldn’t identify the item, but said it may have been a small weapon of some kind.
The man then jumped into the driver’s seat and drove out of the parking lot. He was last seen driving south on Merchant Row. Police said evidence indicates the man continued south out of the city.
The suspect is described as a possibly Hispanic or Asian man with dark, chin length straight hair with bangs. He is approximately 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. Police said he was wearing dark jeans, a dark hoodie and yellow neon gloves during the theft.
The stolen vehicle is a gray Honda Accord with stickers on the back. Anyone who spots the vehicle is asked to call 911 to report it.
Authorities said their investigation is ongoing.
On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at approximately 4:28 p.m., the City of Milton Police Department was notified that a vehicle had been stolen from Kwik Trip at 603 West Madison Avenue. When the officer arrived, the victim explained that she had just finished pumping gas and a male walked between her and her driver’s door. He had something in his hand up by his chest that she couldn’t identify, but it could have been a small weapon of some sort. He told her to get back, jumped into the driver’s seat and sped out of the lot. He was last seen driving south on Merchant Row and evidence indicates that he continued south out of the city. Area law enforcement was immediately notified of the crime and searched for the vehicle. The vehicle was not located and is entered as stolen in state and national databases.
The male suspect is described as possibly Hispanic or Asian, approximately 5’9″ tall and 160 pounds. He had dark, chin length straight hair with bangs. He was wearing dark jeans and a dark hoodie and had yellow neon gloves.
The stolen vehicle is a gray Honda Accord with distinctive stickers on the back. A photo is attached. If you see the vehicle, call 911 to report it.
This case remains under active investigation.
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