UPDATE: Authorities have released a statement on this incident:
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office released information on Saturday, February 22, 2020 concerning an attempted robbery that was reported in the 2100 block of Webster Avenue.
This case was assigned to an investigator. After further investigation and a subsequent statement from the reporting person, we have determined that there was no attempted robbery and we are no longer seeking any suspects in this case.
There was no knife displayed and the reporting person never retrieved his gun.
This case will be closed and charges will be referred to the DA’s office for the false information provided to officers.
We will not be releasing the names or additional information until the District Attorney’s Office has reviewed the reports.
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BROWN COUNTY (NBC 26) -- The Brown County Sheriff's Office is searching for a male suspect in relation to an attempted armed robbery around noon Saturday. It happened on the 2100 block of Webster Avenue.
The victim says he was plowing snow with a small tractor when he was approached by the suspect asking for money. The victim refused and the suspect pulled out a kitchen knife and demanded money.
The victim pulled out a legally possessed concealed carry firearm, at which point the suspect fled the scene on foot. Deputies say they set up a perimeter and attempted a K-9 track but were unable to find the suspect.
The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 35 to 40-years-old and clean shaven. He is said to have been wearing a Chicago Bears stocking hat, a black hooded sweatshirt, and blue jeans along with tan work boots that appeared to be "new."
Anyone with information on the suspects location or identity should call the Brown County Public Communications Center at (920) 391-7450.
