Hours-Long Standoff Ends With Arrest In Waukesha: Reports

A man was seen being led out in handcuffs, and a report said a police officer had been issued, the reports said.

Posted Sat, Oct 5, 2024 at 10:50 pm CT

WAUKESHA, WI — An hours-long standoff on Saturday ended with a man under arrest, according to reports.

The standoff happened at a home on the 300 block of Moreland Boulevard and lasted about six hours, TMJ4 reported.

Authorities used a tactical vehicle to break down the front door and smash a window to get the man inside to leave, FOX6 News reported.

A man was taken out in handcuffs bleeding from the head, the FOX6 report said. An officer also appeared to have been injured, the report said.

TMJ4 reported Waukesha police had been at the scene since midafternoon and had blocked off several streets including Moreland Boulevard.

Neighbors told FOX6 police had been at the same home a few weeks ago, confronted the suspect and left.

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