Eau Claire Standoff Closes Roads, Nearby Businesses

A standoff at Royal Credit Union in Eau Claire Thursday afternoon closed roads and shut down at least five nearby businesses.  Police had responded to a holdup alarm at about 12:00 noon.  They were told a person inside the credit union was making threats and was saying he had a bomb.  The bank was evacuated and the suspect refused to come out for four-and-a-half hours.  When he did surrender, he was taken to a hospital for evaluation.  Eau Claire Police say it’s possible the man won’t be charged if he was suffering through a medical issue.  His name hasn’t been released.