Jamestown (CSi)  Officers from the Jamestown Police Department and Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, and Stutsman County Drug Taskforce were called to a SW Jamestown home shortly after 1:30pm Friday Jan 2.  The 500 & 600 block  of 1st Street West was closed off to traffic.

     

Jamestown Police Sgt. Justin Blinsky says a 46 year old male who resides at 643 First Street West, called the LEC dispatch at 1:30 p.m., Friday, who was allegedly intoxicated and spoke in an obnoxious  manner.

The man threatened suicide while talking to the 9-1-1 dispatcher.  He  made reference to allegedly having a weapon.

Law eforcement was sent to the scene.  The man left the house, saw police, and ran back inside.

He later came back outside and fled, and  officers caught up with him.

He was taken to the State Hospital for observation.

The man’s name will be released after family  members are contacted, as the investigation continues.

Jamestown Police was assisted by the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, and the Stutsman County Drug Taskforce.

The incident lasted 30-minutes.