BRODHEAD - A Brodhead man was arrested Thursday morning in connection with an armed robbery at M&J's Tavern in the early morning hours.
Richard W. Parot, 55, was arrested just before 9 a.m. near his home at W989 Taylor Trail in Brodhead, according to the Brodhead Police Department.
The tavern was robbed by a man armed with a handgun just after closing time, an employee reported to Brodhead Police shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of money.
Brodhead Police Chief Tom Moczynski said the tavern employee was forced into a walk-in food cooler at the business by the armed suspect. Because the robbery occurred after closing time, there were no patrons in the bar. The employee was able to get out of the cooler and report the incident to police.
Moczynski said police identified Parot as a person of interest in the case after speaking with people in the area earlier in the day.
Parot was taken to the Green County jail on charges of robbery and victim intimidation.
The chief would not disclose further details in the case, but said he anticipates more charges will be filed against Parot.
Richard W. Parot, 55, was arrested just before 9 a.m. near his home at W989 Taylor Trail in Brodhead, according to the Brodhead Police Department.
The tavern was robbed by a man armed with a handgun just after closing time, an employee reported to Brodhead Police shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of money.
Brodhead Police Chief Tom Moczynski said the tavern employee was forced into a walk-in food cooler at the business by the armed suspect. Because the robbery occurred after closing time, there were no patrons in the bar. The employee was able to get out of the cooler and report the incident to police.
Moczynski said police identified Parot as a person of interest in the case after speaking with people in the area earlier in the day.
Parot was taken to the Green County jail on charges of robbery and victim intimidation.
The chief would not disclose further details in the case, but said he anticipates more charges will be filed against Parot.