MENASHA, WI (WTAQ) – Police in Menasha have arrested a 45-year-old man, who barricaded himself in a recreational vehicle.
Officers responded to a fight just before 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon in the 100 block of Madison Street.
As officers arrived, the man went into the RV and barricaded himself inside.
Officers spoke with the man inside, where they say he maintained an aggressive physical and verbal posture.
Officers say at some point during discussions, the man opened the valve on a propane tank inside. Officers broke the windows on the RV to try and vent it. Additional emergency response teams were called.
After about 5 hours of negotiations, the situation ended peacefully, and the man surrendered to the officers.
He was then taken to a hospital for evaluation.
The investigation is ongoing, and will determine whether or not the man will face criminal charges for actions before officers arrived, or during the incident.
The man also had an outstanding arrest warrant.
