Waupaca SWAT Team Activated for Domestic Abuse Arrest Involving Weyauwega Man

WAUPACA COUNTY. A Waupaca County SWAT Team was activated Wednesday morning, January 21, following a domestic abuse incident that led to the arrest of a Weyauwega man in the Town of Waupaca.

According to a media release from the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office, the SWAT Team was deployed at approximately 11:20 a.m. to execute a search and arrest warrant for a dangerous armed suspect connected to a domestic abuse investigation.

The operation involved deputies and officers from multiple agencies, including the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office, Waupaca Police Department, New London Police Department, Clintonville Police Department, Marion Police Department, Iola Police Department, and the Wisconsin State Patrol.

Authorities reported that during the operation, the SWAT Team was able to safely rescue a female victim from the residence. A 47 year old man from Weyauwega was taken into custody without further incident.

Numerous criminal charges were referred against the suspect, including domestic abuse related enhancers.

Additional assistance during the incident was provided by the Weyauwega Police Department, New London Police Department, Waupaca County Emergency Management, Gold Cross Ambulance Service, and the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office.

No further details have been released at this time. As with all cases, the suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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