WEST BEND (WITI) -- West Bend police on Tuesday, August 6th responded to a standoff situation involving a 22-yar-old man.
Police say a citizen called police and reported that a 22-year-old male roommate made statements that he was seeing intruders in the residence.
The caller / roommate stated there were no intruders in the residence.
The roommate stated he and another roommate attempted to talk to the subject and calm him down, but the subject insisted that there were intruders.
Police say the suspect then armed himself with several firearms including a high powered rifle. The two roommates fled the residence and called police.
Two other roommates were still in the house with the subject.
When officers arrived they were able to help the other two roommates safely leave the residence. The suspect who had armed himself remained in the house.
Officers established a perimeter and surrounding neighbors were either evacuated or instructed to shelter in place. Officers on scene attempted to contact the subject, however received no response.
The West Bend Police Special Response Team responded and began negotiations with the man.
At 3:30 pm, the man exited the residence and was taken into custody without further incident.
There were no injuries to the suspect, citizens, or any officers.
Four rifles were recovered from the residence.
A charge of Endangering Safety by Use of a Dangerous Weapon will be forwarded to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office.