DODGEVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) - A man who entered a southwestern Wisconsin Subway restaurant carrying a blowtorch was arrested for Attempted Armed Robbery on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Dodgeville Police Department, officers responded to the Subway located in the 1400 block of State Highway 23 around 4 p.m. on January 22 after getting reports of a robbery. Scam Alert: Wisconsin deputies debunk door to door ‘serial killer’ threat on Facebook groups The person who reported the robbery stated that a man wearing a hat and mask entered the store and asked if the manager was working. The man then allegedly locked the door, removed a blowtorch from his coat, and approached the worker. Officers say the suspect left the store after removing his mask and saying he was kidding. An officer investigating the incident reportedly recognized the suspect based on a recent traffic stop. Around 4:45 p.m. the suspect was found at a residence near Dodgeville and was taken into custody. The man was booked into the Iowa County Jail on the following charges: Attempted Armed Robbery Bail Jumping False Imprisonment No other details were provided.