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Man arrested after threatening family in Meilen
The Zurich Cantonal Police arrested a 54-year-old man in Meilen, a town on Lake Zurich, on Saturday morning.
Police said they received a report at about 3 a.m.
that the man had made a threat and was inside an apartment.
The threat involved the man’s family, who were in the apartment with him.
Family members were able to leave and were no longer in danger.
Police arrested the man shortly before 9:30 a.m.
without resistance.
Nobody was injured, and the heavily armed units were later withdrawn.
The sources give no further information about possible charges or what happens next.
A 54-year-old man was arrested in Meilen, Zurich, after allegedly threatening his family.
Police said the report of a threat came in at about 3 a.m. on Saturday, October 24.
Family members were able to leave the apartment and were no longer in danger.
Police arrested the man without resistance shortly before 9:30 a.m.
No one was injured.
- Who
- A 54-year-old man and his family.
- What
- The man was arrested after a report that he had threatened his family.
- When
- Saturday, October 24, 2026; police arrested him shortly before 9:30 a.m.
- Where
- In an apartment in Meilen, in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland.
- Why
- Police responded to a report that the man had made a threat. The reason for the threat is not stated.
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Police received a report that a man had made a threat and was in an apartment.
A major police operation began in Meilen.
Police arrested the 54-year-old man without resistance.
- Arrested man
- 54 years old
- Location
- Meilen, canton of Zurich
- Threat report
- About 3 a.m. on October 24, 2026
- Arrest
- Shortly before 9:30 a.m.
- Injuries
- None reported