JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Multiple officers responded to the area of the Chase Bank located on North County Line Road on the report of an out of control male. Responding officers located an unclothed 19-year-old male struggling while being restrained near the roadway by another male. Officers assisted and after a struggle, were able to secure the male and have an ambulance transport him to an area hospital for treatment. The initial investigation revealed that the male suffered what appeared to be a medical episode while possibly under the influence of an unknown substance and damaged a vehicle in a nearby parking lot and then removed his clothing and attempted to cause harm to himself prior to being restrained. One of the officers involved was also treated at an area hospital for an injury to the hand received during this incident.
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