Building owner attacked after confronting man, police say

Site staff by Site Contributor

Jeff D. Joe

A downtown building owner was attacked when he confronted a man who was in the building’s underground parking garage, according to a release from Madison police.

Officers were called Friday at 2:25 p.m. to the garage on North Butler Street.

The 51-year-old building owner told police he has had trouble with items being stolen from tenants’ cars, so when an employee spotted an intruder, he went to investigate.

He told police the man in the garage came at him and struck him in the face. Police said the men ended up outside wrestling and rolling into the street.

Jeff D. Joe, 63, of Madison, was arrested on suspicion of battery, disorderly conduct and unlawful trespass.

The building owner suffered a facial cut and was treated by Madison Fire paramedics.

COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.