Crime

Mental Health Evaluation Ordered for Man Arrested After Hurling Rocks in Roadway, Damaging Property and Causing Passersby to Take Cover

ST. THOMAS — A judge has ordered a mental health evaluation for a homeless man arrested for throwing bottles and rocks into a roadway, damaging property, including a vehicle, and causing residents, including minors to take cover. Tobias Vanbeverhoudt was arrested on Monday night and charged with five offenses — second-degree reckless endangerment, damaging a vehicle, acts of vagrancy, disturbance of the peace and public nuisance. These offenses are punishable by prison sentences ranging from 90 days to 1 year and fines between $100 and $5,000.  While on sector patrol in the area of Nisky Center on Monday night, an officer heard glass bottles breaking and observed a bottle being thrown into the roadway. The officer was also flagged down by several residents who stated that a man was throwing bottles into the roadway. The culprit was described as a known vagrant who frequents that area.  Law enforcement was told that the individual began to curse loudly after being instructed to leave...