UPDATE: The Pulaski Police has said that Randy has been located safe.
On Friday, the Pulaski Police Department responded to a report of a man walking into a BP Gas Station near State Highway 32 and County Rd B in the Village of Pulaski with a handgun in his waistband. The man, identified as Randy M. Vandenplas did not display the firearm in a threatening manner, but appeared distraught to employees working inside stating to them that “life would be better without him.”
The Green Bay Police Department took a similar call with Mr. Vandenplas at his place of employment. Both times he was seen leaving the area in a dark blue Saturn SL1 with WI/619-CSX, which is registered to his wife Dixie Vandenplas.
According to Mr. Vandenplas’ wife, he suffers from PTSD while working as a contractor for the military and being overseas in Iraq.
Officers confirmed that he is in possession of a 9mm handgun after speaking with his wife and from information by neighbors that he discharged the firearm outside of his apartment complex. His location is currently unknown at this time.
Notify police department if contact is made by contacting the Brown County Communications Center 920-391-7450.
