CUDAHY, Wis. — Cudahy police have lifted a 'shelter in place' order after officers believed they were being shot at and had to be rescued by an armored vehicle.
According to a news release from Cudahy police, officers were called to Packard and Carpenter around 10:21 p.m. Sunday June 18, for reports of glass breaking and a person jumping "from rooftop to another."
Then officers say they heard gunshots and believed they were being shot at. "Two police officers were pinned down" and were then "rescued" by the South Shore Joint Tactical Unit’s armored vehicle.
Police said in an update a "residence of interest" was identified and that the occupants of the building cooperated with police. "No evidence of a crime was discovered," according to their statement.
Police issued a "shelter in place" order for the area as they investigated the incident. The order has since been lifted.
In a third update, Cudahy police said around 9 a.m. Monday June 19, officers responded near Packard and Somers for a report of a person in the attic of a home. There police took a 36-year-old Cudahy man into custody. He was suffering from a broken leg. Police say he had narcotics on him and an allegedly stolen firearm nearby.
The man was taken into custody for burglary and narcotics possession. He was brought to Froedtert Hospital.
"The matter remains under investigation to determine any connection to the Sunday, June 18th incident in the 3600 block of E. Carpenter Avenue," according to police.
"Two police officers' tactical assessment was that they were unable to move their position due to gunfire..." according to police.
Release Date: 06/19/2023
Written by Thomas Poellot, Chief of Police
Cudahy, WI - On Sunday, June 18, 2023 at approximately 10:21 pm, Cudahy Police responded to a call in the 3600 block of E. Carpenter Avenue for a call of glass breaking and a person was reportedly seen jumping from one rooftop to another.
Officers reported hearing gunshots and believe they were being shot at. Two police officers were pinned down and were rescued by using the South Shore Joint Tactical Unit’s armored vehicle.
Cudahy Police Department was assisted by St. Francis, South Milwaukee, Oak Creek, Franklin, and State Patrol.
A residence of interest was identified. The occupants of the residence cooperated with the investigation. No evidence of a crime was discovered.
The matter remains under investigation.
The Cudahy Police are requesting that anyone with any information contact the Cudahy Police Department at (414) 769-2260.
Release Date: 06/19/2023
Written by Thomas Poellot, Chief of Police
Cudahy, WI- On Monday, June 19, 2023 at approximately 8:59 am, Cudahy Police
responded to a call in the 3600 block of E. Somers Avenue for a call of an unknown male
subject located in the attic of a residence.
Police officers responded and took the 36 year old Cudahy man who was in the attic into
custody. The man appeared to be suffering from a broken leg. The man was in
possession of narcotics and a firearm was also located in the vicinity. The firearm was
reported to have been stolen out of Milwaukee.
The man was taken into custody for burglary and narcotics possession and was
transported to Froedtert Hospital by Cudahy EMS.
A check of the man's criminal history showed that he is on parole for Hit and RunInvolve Great Bodily Harm, Hit and Run - Involve Injury, and Homicide by Dangerous
Weapon/Explosive.
The matter remains under investigation to determine any connection to the Sunday, June
18th incident in the 3600 block of E. Carpenter Avenue.
On Sunday, June 18,2023 at approximately 10:21 pm, Cudahy Police responded to a call
in the 3600 block of E. Carpenter Avenue for a call of glass breaking and a person was
reportedly seen jumping from one rooftop to another. The 36 year old man reportedly
stays at the address on Carpenter Avenue.
Officers reported hearing gunshots and believed they were being shot at. Two police
officers' tactical assessment was that they were unable to move their position due to
gunfire and they were rescued by using the South Shore Joint Tactical Unit's armored
vehicle.
The Cudahy Police are requesting that anyone with any information contact the Cudahy
Police Department at (414) 769-2260.
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