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Two Men Arrested in Madison East Side Burglaries

Police arrested Adonis L. Pickett and Tyeshawn T. Brown in connection with three late-September burglaries on Madison's east side.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Property Crime

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Madison police arrested Adonis L. Pickett and Tyeshawn T. Brown on Oct. 20 over three late-September east-side burglaries, while two other suspects remain sought. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Madison police arrested two men on Oct. 20 on burglary and identity theft allegations tied to three burglaries reported in late September on the city's east side. Police are still seeking two other suspects in the same cases.

Why it matters

The arrests address part of a cluster of burglaries that affected residents and apartments on Ohio Avenue on Madison's east side. Investigators say two additional suspects remain at large, so the case is not yet fully resolved for the neighborhood.

Adonis L. Pickett, 22, and Tyeshawn T. Brown, 21, were arrested Oct. 20 on burglary and identity theft allegations and are set to appear in court in December. Detectives are still working to identify two other suspects connected to the burglaries.

The players

Madison Police Department

The Madison Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency responsible for investigating crimes within the city of Madison, Wisconsin.

Madison Area Crime Stoppers

Madison Area Crime Stoppers is a community tip-line program that accepts anonymous information about crimes and may offer cash rewards leading to arrests.

The details

Burglaries were reported on Sept. 23 and Sept. 28 in the 100 block of Ohio Avenue, and a bicycle was reported stolen from an apartment in the 200 block on Sept. 24. Someone went through the homes and stole items in the reported burglaries, and tips can be submitted anonymously to Madison Area Crime Stoppers.

Timeline

  1. Sept. 23: First burglary reported in the 100 block of Ohio Avenue.

  2. Sept. 24: Bicycle reported stolen from an apartment in the 200 block of Ohio Avenue.

  3. Sept. 28: Third burglary reported in the 100 block of Ohio Avenue.

  4. Oct. 20: Pickett and Brown arrested on burglary and identity theft allegations.

  5. December: Brown and Pickett scheduled to appear in court.

Legal Context

The case follows the standard local pattern in which police pair arrests with anonymous tip programs such as Madison Area Crime Stoppers to identify additional suspects. Charges of burglary and identity theft are being prosecuted through the Dane County court system, with a December court date set.

Residents near Ohio Avenue should be alert to suspicious activity, as two suspects remain at large. Anyone with information can submit an anonymous tip to Madison Area Crime Stoppers, which may be eligible for a cash reward if an arrest is made.

The takeaway

Residents who notice suspicious activity or have information about the remaining suspects are encouraged to share it anonymously with Madison Area Crime Stoppers. Reporting even small details can help investigators close the case.

What happens next

Brown and Pickett are set to appear in court in December.

Further reading

For more on local theft cases, browse Property Crime coverage in Madison.

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