Police won’t pursue charges against person of interest in van incident

Madison police said they will not be pursuing criminal charges in connection with an incident where a man reportedly forced a woman into a white van in an east side parking lot Monday afternoon.

A woman walking through the Eastside Shopping Center in the 2700 block of East Washington Avenue told police the man approached her and forced her into his van around 1 p.m., according to a release.

After being inside the van for a short time, the woman told police she was able to get out of the van.

Officers said the van was found Tuesday. They also said they talked with the person of interest, who has been cooperative, and at this time they are not pursuing criminal charges.