ELLSWORTH, Wisconsin — A Wisconsin man was arrested after he called the police on himself while conducting an armed robbery at a liquor store.
When cops arrived at ‘DS Liquor’, they saw a man holding a cellphone in his hand talking to 911 dispatch — he was later identified as Scott A. Neuman, 57, Ellsworth.
According to the complaint:
One employee reported that Neuman raised a knife in the air and was waving it around, saying that he was going to rob the store and told her to call the police. Before the employee could make the call, Neuman said he would call the police. While Neuman was on the phone with dispatch, the employee called another employee up from the back of the store. Neuman set the knife down when he went to make the call.
Neuman submitted a preliminary breath test but showed no signs of alcohol or drug impairment. When asked what happened, Neuman stated he woke up and thought he should go rob the liquor store. He reported that he just snapped, went to the kitchen and grabbed an approximately 12-inch long knife. Neuman stated he wanted to get thrown into jail.
Neuman was released from jail on Nov. 4 on a signature bond. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for Dec. 17.
