APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – After officers responded to a burglary in progress at a ‘massive’ warehouse in Appleton early Friday morning, the suspect was taken into custody following a coordinated search.
Around 1:10 a.m. on April 11, officers with the Appleton Police Department were called to a burglary in progress at a large warehouse in the 600 block of East Hancock Street, officers say.
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Multiple officers responded immediately and established a perimeter around the ‘massive structure.’ Due to the size of the building, K9 units and a drone team from the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office and the Grand Chute Police Department were called in. The Appleton Fire Department’s Tactical Emergency Medical Support also assisted.
A coordinated search was then conducted as the building was methodically searched, clearing sections of the warehouse.
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The suspect, identified as 62-year-old Scott P. Gandt, was subsequently found and taken into custody without further incident. Gandt was taken to the Outagamie County Jail on charges of burglary, possession of burglary tools, possession of methamphetamine, and a probation hold.
No additional information was provided.
