Witnesses told police the man then climbed on top of a vehicle carrying a family and two children and began jumping. He then tried to get into the vehicle but was pulled away by a passerby.
When police arrived, the man was again walking down the middle of 120th Street. Offices determined the man appeared scared and worried and were able to talk him down to a sitting position where they were able to arrest him without use of force.“Our officers receive extensive critical incident and mental health intervention training to de-escalate people who may be experiencing a crisis in their lives, whether that is related to mental health or other factors,” said Chief Neil Dubord.
“This situation was a bit different as it occurred in a very public manner, but this peaceful resolution is reflective of the type of work our officers do regularly.” No one was harmed during the incident. The family in the vehicle is fine and the vehicle sustained only minor damage.