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Darke County Sheriff’s Office
UC resident
arrested for Aggravated Menacing
Suspect allegedly discharged firearms while intoxicated
Union City - On May 25 at approximately 5:08 p.m. Darke County Deputies
were dispatched to 13215 Ohio Indiana Stateline Rd. in reference to a
male subject with a weapon.
When deputies arrived they spoke with two male subjects who advised
they were mowing grass at 13215 Ohio Indiana Stateline Rd. when they
were confronted by Michael J. Broeker (45) of Union City. Both
males subjects advised that Broeker had displayed a handgun advising
the subjects that they were done mowing, they needed to leave.
Both individuals advised that Broeker then fired several rounds out of
the handgun in the general vicinity of them. The subjects
reported that they believed Broeker was intoxicated at the time.
Initial report also revealed that Broeker fired a rifle in the vicinity
of the subjects. One of the subjects did state that he was in fear that
Broeker was going to use the firearm towards them.
Deputies attempted to make contact with Broeker for approximately three
hours over the PA system and by trying to call Broeker's cell phone
without any luck. Darke County's SRT was deployed to the scene to
continue efforts to try and make contact with Broeker.
Finally deputies were able to make contact with Broeker on his cell
phone and had him exit his residence to come outside and meet deputies
to talk to them in reference to the incident. When Broeker came
out he was taken into custody without incident. Broeker was
charged with Aggravated Menacing and Using Weapons While Intoxicated
and is currently being held at the Darke County Jail.
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