Police standoff on Milwaukee's north side, 2 people arrested

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police arrested a 31-year-old man following an hours-long standoff near 37th and Cheyenne Street on Thursday, Dec. 28.

According to Milwaukee police, around 5:10 p.m., a suspect wanted in connection to several armed robberies was inside a residence and refused to come out.

After several hours of negotiating, a 31-year-old man was arrested without further incident. Another man, a 27-year-old, was also arrested before the standoff. That arrest was related to an armed robbery investigation.

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Squad vehicles near Cheyenne and Darien.

Both the FBI and U.S. Postal Inspectors were on scene taking part in law enforcement activities related to a search warrant, but could not give out any more information beyond that.

Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.