FALMOUTH — The Falmouth Police Department responded to a report of an individual experiencing a mental health crisis on Aug. 26 at approximately 11:52 a.m.
Officers, accompanied by an FPD Clinician, began searching for the person with assistance from the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit and the FPD Drone Unit.
At around 12:51 p.m., officers located the individual near the bridge over Great Pond.
The subject fled, entered the channel, and swam beneath the bridge before clinging to a pylon in the middle of the waterway.
Officers secured the area and initiated negotiations.
Falmouth Marine and Environmental Services responded with a marine unit, joined by Falmouth Police Detectives and the BCSO K9 officer aboard the vessel.
Falmouth Fire and Rescue also responded to assist.
Together, the multi-agency team approached the subject by boat, continued negotiations, and safely persuaded the individual to board without further incident.
The individual was transported by Falmouth Fire and Rescue to Falmouth Hospital for evaluation.
