(EL PASO COUNTY, COLO.) — A man was safely taken into custody after he allegedly caused thousands of dollars worth of property damage and was found bathing in a sinkhole during an apparent mental health episode.
According to EPSO, around 7 a.m. on Friday, June 27, deputies responded to the area of Air Lane northeast of Peterson Space Force Base on a report of criminal mischief. The suspect, identified as 36-year-old David Whitcomb, allegedly caused over $2,000 in property damage during an apparent mental health episode.
When deputies arrived on scene, EPSO said Whitcomb was no longer in the area. Deputies were reportedly already familiar with Whitcomb due to a prior arrest on June 21 for felony menacing. During that incident, Whitcomb was allegedly armed with knives and refused to cooperate with deputies…