Man In Crisis Prompts Extra Police At Beachwood Elementary

BEACHWOOD, NJ — A man who was making threats to harm himself prompted Beachwood police to increase their presence around Beachwood Elementary School on Monday, police said.

Police received a call about noon Monday about the man, but before police arrived at his home, the man left and was believed to be in the woods behind Beachwood Plaza, in the area known as Johnson's Pit, Beachwood police said.

The school is holding summer classes, and because dismissal was happening about the same time as police were searching for the man in the area near the school, extra patrols were brought to the school, police said.

"At no time was there any threat to the public or the school," police said. The man was found shortly afterward without incident, they said.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text the Crisis Text Line at 741-741. The Lifeline becomes 988 on Saturday. Read more: 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Number Takes Effect Soon