Man Threatened Family Members Inside Crystal Lake Home
CRYSTAL LAKE (STMW) -- A northwest suburban man was arrested Saturday after wielding a gun and threatening family members, who barricaded themselves inside a room to escape him.
Officers responded to a domestic dispute at a single family home in the 400 block of Kelly Lane about 5 p.m., Crystal Lake police said. A man with a gun was threatening four other occupants, who barricaded themselves in a room while waiting for police officers to arrive.
Officers began speaking with Michael J. Walls, 45, who was seen holding a semi-automatic pistol while inside the home, Crystal Lake police said.
Walls surrendered to police and was arrested about 6:40 p.m., Crystal Lake police said. No one was injured.
Walls was charged with domestic battery, unlawful restraint, three counts of felony aggravated assault to a peace officer, and misdemeanor aggravated assault, Crystal Lake police said.
Walls is being held on $50,000 bond at the McHenry County Jail.
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