Man with suspected mental health issues arrested for trespassing

By Darlanne Cruz

A 39-year-old man believed to be suffering from mental illness was arrested by authorities after trespassing in a residential area.

Tumwater Police Department (TPD) officers were dispatched to Trosper Cement Products at 2100 Trosper Road SW following a trespassing complaint on May 12 at 7:30 p.m.

The homeowner reported that a man, who had previously been trespassed (advised not to enter) on the premises, was attempting to break into her trailer.

The suspect was seen wearing a green jacket with a hood trimmed in light fur.

The homeowner informed dispatch that the suspect was trying to remove the electrical cord from his trailer window.

The responding police officers arrived on scene and were directed to the trailer by the owner.

After announcing his presence, the suspect appeared in the doorway of the trailer's bedroom.

Authorities, who recognized the suspect from previous incidents and aware of his mental health issues, arrested him and handcuffed him.

“Based on my prior contact with (the suspect), he suffers from mental health issues. I informed him that he was being audio and video recorded,” the responding officer said in the police report.

The owner confirmed that the trailer door, found open, should have been locked.

The homeowner also provided video surveillance footage showing the suspect walking past the front door of her home and toward the trailer adjacent to the residence.

During a body search following the arrest, officers found on the suspect a clear plastic container containing 22.2 grams of a crystalline substance.

The suspect was booked into the Thurston County Jail on charges of second-degree burglary.