Shawano police were releasing few details Tuesday about a reported home invasion in the city early Saturday, saying the incident remains under investigation.
Two people were assaulted by masked intruders and were treated at Shawano Medical Center for “noncritical injuries,” according to a news release issued Saturday morning.
Capt. Jeff Heffernon said Tuesday police do not have an exact count of the intruders. Interviews with persons connected to the incident were continuing, he said.
According to the daily police log from Saturday, dispatchers received a call at 2:50 a.m. from someone reporting that “seven people with guns and bats have broken into the house” at a residence in the 800 block of Olson Street.
The caller stated the intruders were wearing masks and hung up the phone without providing a name.
The residence was occupied by adults and children. Police declined to reveal how many children or their ages.
Police responded with the assistance of the Shawano County Sheriff’s Special Response Team.
The Brown County Sheriff’s Department’s Bearcat armored personnel carrier was also called out.
It took roughly 45 minutes for the vehicle to arrive, during which time authorities gathered manpower and set up a perimeter around the home, Heffernon said.
Entry was made eventually into the occupied residence. No suspects were discovered.
“Shawano police believe this is an isolated incident, but residents should remain vigilant by locking their doors at night and reporting all suspicious activity,” Chief Mark Kohl said in Saturday’s news release.
Police are asking anyone with information regarding the incident to call the department at 715-524-4545.
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