Man Poured Gas On Woman During Wednesday Argument: Report

WAUKESHA, WI — There was extra security present at dismissal time at Hadfield Elementary School in Waukesha Wednesday after police say they took the extra precaution to deal with a domestic situation on Beechwood Ave.

On Thursday, Waukesha Police delivered additional details on the incident, including what happened inside the residence that prompted the SWAT team, rescue vehicles, negotiators and others to arrive outside the house at just after 3 p.m. that day.

Police say a woman got into an argument with her 47-year-old boyfriend earlier that day. Police said the argument started when the boyfriend accused the woman of putting water into the gas tank of his motorcycle.

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According to police, the boyfriend poured gasoline on the woman's head. She called 911, and officers responded right away. First-arriving officers removed the woman and her two children from the home for their safety.

Police say officers reached the boyfriend was reached by phone. According to police, he told officers he was in the area, but would not meet with them.

Waukesha police say the department is trying to track down the boyfriend.

Officers were present at Hadfield school for safe end of the day release on Wednesday. As officers cleared the scene that afternoon, they said the incident was isolated to the house on Beechwood and there was no threat to the school or nearby community.