Prisoner faces charges after toilet tantrum
November 20, 2008
The Hamilton Spectator
ST. CATHARINES (Nov 20, 2008) [Ontario]
A man faces several charges after Niagara police say a major flood at police headquarters was caused by a prisoner who tore a toilet out of the wall inside a holding cell.
Police say the water caused a flood in the cell area of the Church and Carlisle streets building. The water also seeped into the basement area and caused a ceiling to partially collapse. It caused other damage, as well.
Police say the accused was arrested Tuesday night just before midnight after police responded to complaints about a violent disturbance.
The accused had to be subdued with a Taser after he became combative with arresting officers, police say.
The man was subsequently transported to the police station, booked into security and placed in a cell.
He is charged with two counts of mischief, assault with intent to resist arrest and breach of probation.
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