Fayette County

Person suffering from ‘mental health crisis’ climbs into ceiling of Peachtree City Target store

Peachtree City Police Department

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. — A person suffering from a mental health crisis was taken into custody after climbing into the ceiling of a business in Peachtree City.

According to police, there was a heavy police presence near the Target store in Peachtree City on Sunday afternoon.

Police said a person suffering from a mental health crisis climbed into the ceiling of the store and refused to come out.

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That person was eventually taken into custody safely and received medical treatment.

Police said there was no threat to the community and officers remained at the business for a while to assess the amount of damage done to the business.

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