Local man held after apparent mental-health issue
Police say drugs may have been a factor
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Last updated 12/4/2020 at 5:26pm
PASCO — A local man was taken into mental health custody this morning, Friday, Dec. 4, after being arrested for ripping a natural gas line out of a building.
According to police, officers were called to the veterinary complex on Sandifur Parkway at about 7:40 a.m. and found a man ripping out a natural gas line. The complex includes Mid Columbia Pet Emergency, Animal Eye Care and Pet Medical of Pasco.
Police located a 27-year-old man, wearing wet clothing and suffering from an apparent mental health issue, possibly drug-induced, a report said. The name of the man was not released.
Officers called in a mental health professional to assess the man, a police report said. Meanwhile, Cascade Natural Gas arrived to repair the line.
Officers also went to the man's home, a report said. While there, officers noticed outside water faucets turned on at several nearby homes.
Charges may be pending in the case, police said.
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