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Hold at Lannon Elementary Lifted After Nearby Arrest

The case shows school safety protocols kept students in class by allowing deputies to contain a trespassing suspect nearby.

Overview

  • The Sussex Hamilton School District placed Lannon Elementary on a hold in the mid-afternoon after deputies responded to a trespassing complaint at a home on Lannon Road on Thursday, May 21.
  • Waukesha County deputies described the incident as a standoff and called in the Waukesha County Tactical Enforcement Unit to secure the scene.
  • Officials said a 40-year-old man with an active warrant refused commands at the home and was taken into custody by the tactical unit.
  • The school's hold was lifted and students were dismissed after the arrest, with district officials saying instruction continued inside the building during the precautionary measure.
  • Deputies established law-enforcement boundaries and asked parents not to come to the school; no injuries were reported and further investigative or legal follow-up was not detailed in available reports.