EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WFRV) – Police in Wisconsin arrested a man on Friday after he caused a car crash and fled from the scene, causing multiple area schools to go into a hold.
The Eau Claire Police Department reported that 47-year-old Leo Lacy was the suspect involved in an investigation into an incident where Lacy allegedly threatened a person at gunpoint.
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Officers were searching for Lacy when they found a vehicle associated with him and surveyed it from a distance. Around 12:20 p.m., officers saw Lacy returning to the vehicle and tried to stop him; however, he fled, and the pursuit was ended quickly due to the time and traffic conditions.
A crash nearby was reported shortly after, and officers learned Lacy had fled from one of the vehicles. He was seen running from the intersection into a neighborhood. Schools were notified by officials to go on hold within minutes.
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Multiple agencies responded to assist in the search as Lacy was believed to be armed and dangerous. He was located in a garage and arrested shortly before 2 p.m., with a loaded handgun and magazine recovered nearby.
No additional details were provided.
