THURSDAY 2/9/2023 – 3:40 p.m.

CLINTONVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Clintonville have taken a suspect who allegedly robbed a Kwik Trip on Wednesday into custody in Iowa.

According to the Clintonville Police Department, the department contacted the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Iowa for assistance in finding the armed robbery suspect.

Just before 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, a 16-year-old from Marion was taken into custody and is anticipated to be taken back to Wisconsin in the ‘near future.’

The release states that charges of armed robbery will be forwarded to the Waupaca County Juvenile Intake and the Waupaca County District Attorney’s Office.

We would like to extend our appreciation to the Marion Police Department for their assistance throughout the day in this investigation. We were also assisted by the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office, Polk County Iowa Sheriff’s Office, Waupaca County Health and Human Services, and the Waupaca County District Attorney’s Office.

Clintonville Police Department

No further information was provided.

Original story: Kwik Trip robbed in Clintonville, police ask for public’s help finding suspect

THURSDAY 2/9/2023 – 6:53 a.m.

CLINTONVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) – The Clintonville Police Department was alerted Wednesday to a report of an armed robbery at the Kwik Trip on West Madison and South Main Street.

According to a release, authorities say the suspect walked up to the counter with an item before demanding money and revealing that he had a gun in his waistband.

Police stated that the man fled on foot after taking an unknown amount of money and some other items from the store. Police say they searched the area and were unable to find the man.

Courtesy of the Clintonville Police Department
Courtesy of the Clintonville Police Department
Courtesy of the Clintonville Police Department
Courtesy of the Clintonville Police Department

The Clintonville Police Department is asking businesses and residents in the area to check their own surveillance cameras to help see where the suspect may have gone.

No other details have been released at this time and anyone with information is asked to call The Clintonville Police Department at 715-823-3117.

Local 5 will update this story when more details become available.