UPDATE: Appleton man in custody after lengthy standoff on East Northland Avenue
WEDNESDAY, 4/17/24 – 4:43 p.m.
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – The Appleton Police Department has now confirmed that the suspect involved in the lengthy standoff on East Northland Avenue is in custody.
According to the Appleton PD’s Facebook, road closures will also open up shortly.
Officer Todd Freeman stated earlier on Wednesday that a 41-year-old Appleton man was inside his apartment with a handgun and appeared to be intoxicated.
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What began as a welfare check on Tuesday night, turned into a standoff situation when the man returned to his apartment shortly after 1 p.m. on Wednesday after he traveled to northern Wisconsin.
It has been confirmed that the 41-year-old made threats toward police.
The man was brought into custody around 4:30 p.m. No additional information was provided.
UPDATE: Appleton Police Department dealing with standoff on East Northland Avenue
WEDNESDAY, 04/17/2024, 3:00 p.m.
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – The Appleton Police Department has confirmed the incident on East Northland Avenue in the city of Appleton is a standoff situation.
An officer with the department confirmed a 41-year-old Appleton man was inside his apartment with a handgun and appeared to be intoxicated.
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The incident reportedly started on Tuesday night just before midnight when the department received a welfare check for the 41-year-old, who was intoxicated. The man reportedly left the home with a handgun for destinations unknown.
Officers worked with acquaintances and family members to determine the man was most likely headed to northern Wisconsin. Law enforcement confirmed that the man did travel to northern Wisconsin and even got in contact with the man but had no reason to escalate any sort of contact, considering it was a welfare check and no crime was committed.
Shortly after 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, the man returned to his apartment in the 1200 block of East Northland Avenue and appeared to be intoxicated with the same handgun.
“We’re in the process of negotiating with him now,” said Officer Todd Freeman. “He is the only person in the apartment building, and other family members were evacuated upon his arrival.”
East Northland Avenue is closed down for the time being while the Appleton Police Department continues with crisis negotiation efforts.
“Our goal is to resolve things peacefully,” added Freeman. “He is in an apartment building, and that is very inconvenient to others there, but his safety and the safety of the officers are paramount, so we’ll be as patient as we can be negotiating, but we don’t take threats to police lightly.”
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It has been confirmed that the 41-year-old made threats toward police, meaning the Appleton Police Department will be bringing in tactical units to help resolve this issue.
No additional details were provided, and Local 5 News will remain on the scene until this situation is resolved.
Large police presence on East Northland Avenue in Appleton
WEDNESDAY, 04/17/2024, 1:41 p.m.
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – The Appleton Police Department is currently on the scene of an active investigation in the 1200 block of East Northland Avenue.
Several law enforcement officers are on the scene and are asking the public to be mindful when navigating around the area.
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The area is currently part of an ongoing police investigation. What the Appleton Police Department is investigating has not been made public at this time.
No additional details were provided. Local 5 News will update this when more details become available.
