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MEENON TWNSHP—Two arrests for armed burglary was the net result of a very active afternoon for law enforcement officers last Wednesday (Mar. 14).
About 4 p.m., the Burnett County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an armed robbery to a residence on Connors Bridge Road in the Town of Meenon, approximately six miles northeast of Siren.
The victim reported that upon arriving home from a bike ride they saw a strange van in their driveway. Then a male and female exited from inside of his home saying they needed directions.
The homeowner suspected burglary and physically detained the woman. The male suspect went to the van, returned to the house and threatened him, demanding money and the victim's wallet and cell phone. The homeowner released the woman.
The victim was not injured.
The suspects fled the scene in the van which was located by Burnett County deputies six minutes later in the 5500 block of County Road A. The female suspect was arrested near the van and taken to the Burnett County Jail. There was also a minor child with the female suspect; the child was tuned over to the custody of relatives.
The male suspect fled into a wooded area south of County Road A. Burnett County Deputies, with the assistance of a K-9 Deputy from the Washburn County Sheriff's Office, were able to track and locate the suspect in a wooded area west of Okerlund Road.
To evade capture, the suspect climbed about 20 feet into a tree, refused to surrender and threatened to harm himself. Deputies had the tree cut down. The suspect was transported to a hospital for evaluation, and is currently being held in the Burnett County Jail.
The following law enforcement agencies assisted in the search for and apprehension of the robbery suspects — Washburn County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Siren Police, Webster Police, and the St. Croix Tribal Police.
The Webster Fire Department and North Memorial Ambulance also provided assistance at the scene.
The investigation continues by the Burnett County Sheriff's Office. Names of the suspects are not being released at this time and criminal charges are pending. Details from press release.
About 4 p.m., the Burnett County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an armed robbery to a residence on Connors Bridge Road in the Town of Meenon, approximately six miles northeast of Siren.
The victim reported that upon arriving home from a bike ride they saw a strange van in their driveway. Then a male and female exited from inside of his home saying they needed directions.
The homeowner suspected burglary and physically detained the woman. The male suspect went to the van, returned to the house and threatened him, demanding money and the victim's wallet and cell phone. The homeowner released the woman.
The victim was not injured.
The suspects fled the scene in the van which was located by Burnett County deputies six minutes later in the 5500 block of County Road A. The female suspect was arrested near the van and taken to the Burnett County Jail. There was also a minor child with the female suspect; the child was tuned over to the custody of relatives.
The male suspect fled into a wooded area south of County Road A. Burnett County Deputies, with the assistance of a K-9 Deputy from the Washburn County Sheriff's Office, were able to track and locate the suspect in a wooded area west of Okerlund Road.
To evade capture, the suspect climbed about 20 feet into a tree, refused to surrender and threatened to harm himself. Deputies had the tree cut down. The suspect was transported to a hospital for evaluation, and is currently being held in the Burnett County Jail.
The following law enforcement agencies assisted in the search for and apprehension of the robbery suspects — Washburn County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Siren Police, Webster Police, and the St. Croix Tribal Police.
The Webster Fire Department and North Memorial Ambulance also provided assistance at the scene.
The investigation continues by the Burnett County Sheriff's Office. Names of the suspects are not being released at this time and criminal charges are pending. Details from press release.
