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Janesville Police Department
Saturday April 21st, 2018 :: 02:58 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Armed Subject Complaint

On Friday, April 20th, 2018 officers were dispatched to an armed subject complaint in the area of South Locust Street and McKinley Street. A neighbor reported seeing a male remove a firearm from his waistband and discharge the firearm into the air. Upon arrival, officers identified a male matching the description retreat into the lower apartment located at 157 South Locust Street.

As a result of the initial investigation, officers located a .45 caliber shell casing in front of the residence in the same area the neighbor saw the incident occur. Due to the nature of the incident, the Janesville Police Department S.W.A.T Team executed a search warrant at the apartment. The firearm was not located. There were no injuries. At this time the investigation is on-going.

The following people have been arrested as a result of the investigation:

Silas M. Johnson
27 years of age
116 S. Franklin Street, Janesville, WI 53548
Charge: Probation Violation 973.10(2)

Ian J. Harris
31 years of age
1314 Laurel Ave, Janesville, WI 53546
Charge: Probation Violation 973.10(2)

Incident Number: JV1821118
Location: 157 S Locust St, lower apartment
By: Sgt. Wehmas
Date: 04-20-18

Address/Location
Janesville Police Department
100 N Jackson St
Janesville, WI 53548

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-755-3100

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