Oregon police arrest man for threatening to kill another man, officers and K9

OREGON, Wis. — Oregon police arrested a man who they said threatened to kill another man and his family, as well as officers.

Police were called to the 200 block of Walnut Street at around 8:17 p.m. Friday night after the man made threats. When officers arrived he allegedly ran into his apartment.

Once inside, police said the man allegedly threatened to kill the officers and their K9 dog. Police were eventually able to get the man to come out of his apartment without issue and nobody was injured.

The 60-year-old man faces charges of criminal damage to property, harassment of a police animal, threats to a law enforcement officer and three counts of disorderly conduct.

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