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City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
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Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 7/27/2011
SUBJECT: Suicide Threat-Male Taken Into Custody
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Suicide Threat
CASE NO.: 11130403
INCIDENT DATE: 7/27/2011
INCIDENT TIME: 9:14AM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 3800 block of West Fifth Street
SUBJECT: Suicide Threat-Male Taken Into Custody
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Suicide Threat
CASE NO.: 11130403
INCIDENT DATE: 7/27/2011
INCIDENT TIME: 9:14AM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 3800 block of West Fifth Street
On Wednesday July 27th, 2011 at 9:14 AM Duluth Police Officers were called to a residence in the 3800 block of West Fifth Street for a suicidal male who was threatening to blow himself up with a cylinder of propane.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the male was identified as Miles Froberg, a 34 year old male, resident of Duluth. Froberg is an active duty member of the U.S. Military. Froberg was reported to be alone in the house. A safe perimeter was set up around the residence and neighboring houses were cleared of residents to ensure their safety.
The Duluth Police Department’s Tactical Response Team responded. A collaborative effort between Duluth Police Officers and Tactical Response Team members resulted in a peaceful resolution to this incident as Froberg was safely taken into custody.
The Duluth Police Department is continuing to investigate this incident. No further information is available at this time.