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More details released on Onalaska standoff Unmute Unmute John Czapiewski ONALASKA, Wis. (WXOW) - Onalaska Police provide more information on an incident Sunday morning where a man held off police for more than three hours before he was taken into custody. On Monday, Onlaska Police Chief Charles Ashbeck said in a statement on how the events occurred: On Sunday, April 4th, 2021 at approximately 07:03 am Onalaska officers were dispatched to 646 2nd Ave SW in the City of Onalaska to assist with removing an unwanted party. The caller advised her uncle, John Czapiewski, was sleeping on their back porch and she does not want him there. The caller also advised he can be very volatile. Approximately seven minutes later three Onalaska officers arrived on scene. Officers attempted contact via the back porch but the door was locked. Contact with the homeowner was made and an officer was allowed to enter the porch area from within the home. ....