SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A man connected to a bank robbery in Wisconsin was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a retail fraud investigation in Shelby Township.
The man was allegedly involved in a retail fraud investigation at a Walmart in Shelby Township on Jan. 6, 2026. By the time police arrived, he had left the store in a black SUV.
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After reviewing surveillance footage from inside the Walmart, police were able to identify the suspect as Scottie Todd Patterson.
According to police, he also had an active warrant out in Wisconsin for a parole violation related to a bank robbery.
A detective contacted the Milwaukee Police Department and learned that Patterson had disabled his tether and was actively evading law enforcement.
After further investigation, police went to Patterson’s known address in Warren and saw Patterson sitting in the passenger seat of a black SUV at the driveway, which then began driving away.
Police stopped the car and arrested Patterson. During his arrest, authorities said Patterson had several baggies containing suspected narcotics.
Patterson was arraigned on Jan. 14 on a first-degree retail fraud charge. He was given a $50,000 cash bond. He is expected to be extradited to Milwaukee to face his parole violation regarding his robbery charges.
Police said charges in connection with possessing narcotics are still pending.