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PRESS RELEASE
Details on Saturday Olive Garden Callout
Fort Smith, AR - On Saturday, May 28, at 2:23 PM, Fort Smith Police responded to a call of a person in mental crisis at the Olive Garden restaurant. An individual in distress had entered the facility expressing his fears of being followed and that someone was coming in to “shoot up the place.” Several patrons fled in fear. Officers were able to determine there was no threat, and the individual was taken to the Crisis Stabilization Unit. This was an isolated incident, and our Crisis Intervention team will be following up to ensure the individual is receiving the help that he needs. If you have a friend, acquaintance, or family member, that you believe to be experiencing a mental health crisis or mental health issues, we want to help. Dial 911 for emergencies or 479-709-5100.
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