Full Notification

<p>Sun Prairie Police Department Media Release Date: September 28th, 2016 Subject: Retail Theft On Wednesday, Sept. 28th, 2016 at 7:10pm, the Sun Prairie Police Department received a report of a retail theft occurring at 640 E. Main St., Copps Grocery Store, in the City of Sun Prairie. The suspect was confronted by staff and fled the scene on foot. The suspect was located along the railroad tracks which run along the north side of the building. The suspect did not comply with officers commands initially and hid in the bushes. The suspect was taken into custody without incident. Officers recovered a stolen item from the store and a .38 Special revolver in a holster, which had been discarded, belonging to the suspect. The suspect was identified as Michael R. Hartman. Hartman is being jailed on charges of Retail Theft, Obstruction, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3.6, Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.</p>