MADISON (WKOW) -- Madison officers said they took a man into custody for trying to lure young women into downtown alleys.

Authorities arrested Duane P. Addison, 44, for disorderly conduct, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.

In the most recent incident, Addison allegedly approached a 21-year-old woman around 1:50 a.m. Wednesday on University Avenue at Hawthorn Court claiming his car broke down with both his son and grandson inside and police were on the way with gas.

The woman kept walking but, according to police, Addison followed for a time still trying to get her attention.

The police department said the encounter fit a pattern with two other reports of women in their 20s who live downtown being asked to step into alleyways to help with a car or grandchild.

Authorities used surveillance images to identify Addison.

Police said Addison told an officer he was only panhandling.