Police Division

August 8th Press Release

On August 7, 2022, at 12:14 a.m., Norfolk Police were called to a residence in the 1200 block of Elm Avenue for a disturbance.  It was reported that Brent A. Janzen, 26, of Norfolk, had returned home and was intoxicated.  He was very upset and broke a glass cutting board and a large glass cooking pot lid. He was argumentative with family members and wanted to assault them.  Officers had contact with Janzen and he calmed down.  He agreed to stay away from the family members in another part of the house.  Officers left the home, but stayed in the area.  Shortly after leaving, the officers once again, heard yelling and screaming from the residence.  The officers approached the home and Janzen exited the residence.  They had contact with him again and spoke about what he had agreed to.  It was also learned that he had kicked a large hole in the side of a cabinet has he was leaving.  Officers then placed him under arrest.  He refused and resisted handcuffing and it took several officers to control and handcuff him.  He refused to walk to the police cruiser and had to be carried.  He was arrested for criminal mischief, disturbing the peace and resisting arrest.  He was housed in the Norfolk City Jail and later bonded out of jail.