West Allis assault leads to police standoff near 72nd and Lincoln

 

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A SWAT team responded to an incident in West Allis on Monday, July 19.

It happened near 72nd and Lincoln.

According to police, a man physically assaulted a woman at the home before she was able to flee.

The 46-year-old suspect from West Allis, who was highly intoxicated, was armed with a knife, making threatening statement.

After talking with officers, the suspect left the home and was arrested without further incident.

The woman was treated for minor injuries.