MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A man was taken into custody Sunday afternoon after an hours-long barricade situation in Menasha.
According to a press release, Menasha police responded to a business in the 1600 block of Appleton Road just before 7:30 am after the business’ alarm was triggered.
“Officers arrived and observed broken glass at the business. Officers then observed a male subject in the business who was armed with a large samurai sword,” a release from Lieutenant Adam Schulz said.
The release continues, saying officers attempted to communicate with the man, who would not cooperate. Additional agencies including the Winnebago County SWAT team were called to assist police.
“SWAT negotiators attempted contact with the subject for several hours, with no luck. The subject continued to move around the business, arming himself with the bladed weapon and other items. He was also destroying property inside the business,” the release said.
Officials say the man later came to the door and verbal contact was made with him, but he refused to leave the business. Police then deployed a K9 and the man was taken into custody.
The 34-year-old man was referred on charges of failure to comply/taking person in custody, criminal damage to property, burglary while armed with a dangerous weapon, and misdemeanor bail jumping.
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