UPDATE: Police presence around home on South Riverdale Drive in Appleton now clear

APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) -UPDATE: Police have now cleared the situation surrounding a home on Appleton’s South Riverdale Drive.

According to a press release from the Appleton Police Department, they initially responded to the 1300 block of South Riverdale Drive for a welfare check. Shortly after 12 p.m. a victim was able to exit the home, allowing officers to establish a perimeter around the area. They were told a man was inside the house and possibly had a weapon.

The S.W.A.T. team was deployed, and K9 units and negotiators were on the scene as well. After a search of the house, the man was not located inside. The investigation is still ongoing, and Appleton Police will provide updates as they are able.

Because the home was close to schools, police worked with school officials for a safe release of the students after the school day ended.

Below this sentence is the original text of the article, written as the situation was ongoing.

Appleton police officers are actively working on a scene in the 1300 Block of South Riverdale Drive.

Drivers are asked to use alternative routes when traveling in the area. Police said they are working with schools in the area to keep them updated on the situation.

Action 2 News staff on the scene report seeing a SWAT team.

Police are responding to a home on the 1300 block of Riverdale Drive for a welfare check. Based on the history of this person and previous interviews, the police said they had concerns. The person also may have firearms.

Police established a perimeter and have a SWAT team out there right now. Police are using different resources, including drone technology and negotiators. Police need to monitor the situation to determine what they have.

Police established a perimeter around the area they feel is necessary.

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