DENVER (KDVR) -- A man is in jail after the city of Alamosa said he caused more than $50,000 in damages at a Burger King when he climbed into the ceiling after locking himself in the bathroom.
The man also reportedly bit an officer and damaged a police vehicle.
The man, identified as 22-year-old Dare Mezidor, locked himself in the bathroom of the Burger King at 2501 Main St. and would not come out. Restaurant employees reported the incident to the police, according to a press release from the city of Alamosa posted on Facebook. The employees had noticed water coming from under the door.
First responders attempted to communicate with the man for more than 30 minutes before he cut off communication. Mezidor then "gained access into the ceiling where he caused extensive damage," city officials said. He was reportedly in the ceiling for more than an hour.
FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox"The subject, who was still in the ceiling, began kicking the outer wall where he created a large hole," according to the press release. A photo the city shared showed a large section of the wall half-torn off the side of the building.
The city estimated the damage to be about $50,000.
Mezidor was taken to a medical center for evaluation, and while he was being secured in a patrol car, he reportedly bit an Alamosa police officer, "causing serious injury to the officer's left arm." He also damaged a patrol car by kicking the door and window while being transported.
Mezidor was booked into Alamosa County jail on the following counts:
Second-degree burglary Second-degree assault on a police officer Two counts of criminal mischief Resisting arrest Obstructing a Peace OfficerThe Alamosa Fire Department, State of Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, and the Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the incident.
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