A Madison teen was punched and robbed of an ounce of marijuana Tuesday morning after he got into a van with two would-be drug buyers who picked him up to make the purchase.

Police said the incident occurred after the victim was picked up on Elka Lane just west of Warner Park on the city's north side.

The victim initially called police to say he had been the victim of a strong-armed robbery, but police determined he had been trying to sell about $300 worth of marijuana.

A Madison man was driving on Northport Drive near Sherman Avenue and was stopped at a red light when the woman in a car next to him threw a packet of ranch dressing onto the side of his car on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Madison Police Department.

Police said the woman, later indentified as Qhivetta L. Harris, was angry because, she said, she had been cut off by the driver.

Harris was cited for disorderly conduct and operating after suspension, police said. She was warned not to drive, but she returned to her car and drove away. The officer attempted to stop her again, but Harris refused to stop for almost another mile. She was taken to jail on an additional chare of fleeing an officer.

ScooterCabs, a local business created by three University of Wisconsin-Madison grads, aims to provide an affordable alternative to taking a taxi home or driving under the influence. 

The service was created as an extra option for patrons that drive out to a bar or restaurant and have a few too many drinks.  The concept is similar to a taxi, except for one fundamental difference; the taxi is now the patron’s own vehicle.  There is no longer a need for patrons to abandon their vehicle at the bar or restaurant to make it home safely.

"With Wisconsin’s high rates of drunk driving, Madison seemed to have a need for this type of service," said owner Justin Sisley, "but even for the majority of people who would make the responsible decision to call a cab, our service provides a much more convenient option for them.  No more waiting around for a friend or cab to take you back to your car in the morning."