Man who broke flowerpots arrested on multiple charges including malicious mischief and weapon possession

Just after 8:30 a.m. on the thirty-first, MVPD officers were dispatched to a report of a disorderly subject who had broken flowerpots in front of a business, the department said. The case is notable because officers reported that attempts to de-escalate the subject failed over several minutes before officers used restraints and booked the person on multiple charges. According to the department's monthly summary, officers tried for several minutes to persuade the subject to voluntarily submit to handcuffs; the officer told the subject he needed to be handcuffed before speaking. MVPD said the subject "was booked for assault, malicious mischief, possession of a dangerous weapon, and possession of a controlled substance." The department did not provide the subject's name, the business identity, or whether anyone was injured. The monthly update included no details about court dates or whether the business planned to seek restitution.