Dog escapes residence, bites trooper during reported mental health incident

LONGSWAMP TWP., Pa. – On Wednesday morning around 9:45 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police were dispatched to Barclay St. for reports of a mental health incident.

Upon arriving at the scene, troopers were made aware of a 39-year-old man who was allegedly having a mental health crisis, police say.

Authorities say they attempted to talk the man into coming out of the residence, recommending that he seek treatment for his mental health…

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