Man Taken into Custody After Hours-Long Chisago City Standoff

Dec 30

An hours-long standoff ended peacefully Tuesday at a business on Liberty Lane in Chisago City.

Authorities say a 39-year-old having a mental health crisis was taken into custody with no injuries reported.

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Authorities say the incident began around 11 a.m. on Dec. 30 when the Chisago County Communications Center received a report of a person experiencing a mental health crisis at a business on Liberty Lane. The man barricaded himself inside the building housing chemicals and threatened to set it on fire.

Out of caution due to the chemicals stored at the business, nearby businesses and residences were evacuated while law enforcement established a perimeter. Crisis negotiators worked to de-escalate the situation as multiple public safety agencies responded.

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By 8:15 p.m., police announced the situation had been peacefully resolved. Fire and HazMat resources cleared the scene with no additional safety concerns, and residents and business owners were allowed to return.

William Solomon, 39, of Chisago City, was taken into custody without injury and booked into the Chisago County Jail. Authorities say charges are pending review by the Chisago County Attorney’s Office.

The response involved the Chisago County Sheriff’s Office, Chisago County SWAT, Chisago County Emergency Management, Anoka County SWAT, Minneapolis North Metro HazMat team, Saint Paul Bomb Squad, Chisago City Fire, Lindstrom Fire and Lakes Region EMS.

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