VicPD apprehend man after he allegedly ran through an apartment, kicking at doors and damaging property

VicPD apprehend man after he allegedly ran through an apartment, kicking at doors and damaging property
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The Victoria Police officers successfully apprehended a man Thursday morning, after he allegedly damaged an apartment building and ran through its hallways.

Just before 3:30 a.m.Thursday morning, Patrol officers were called to a multi-unit residential building in the 300-block of Douglas Street after receiving calls from several residents who were concerned for their safety.

They reported that a man was running through hallways in the apartment, kicking at doors and damaging property. 

VicPD says multiple Patrol officers attended and found the man, who had barricaded himself inside a suite within the building.

Officers began negotiations with him and utilized crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques in efforts to resolve the incident and take the man into custody safely, according to police.

Officers learned that the man was in a mental health crisis, and he refused to comply with the officers. Police say a “less-lethal” bean bag round was deployed during the incident. 

 One hour after police were called at around 4:30 a.m., the man surrendered and officers apprehended him under the Mental Health Act. The man was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and for a mental health assessment.

The file remains under investigation, VicPD will be recommending charges of mischief.

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