Police Arrest 'Disorderly Man' Outside Reston Elementary School

A “disorderly” man who was reportedly “acting strange” outside of Armstrong Elementary School in Reston was arrested on Thursday afternoon, a Fairfax County Police spokesman confirmed with Patch.

The police report stated the subject — who was known to officers — was a man in the midst of a mental crisis. He was taken by police to a mental health facility for evaluation.

A Patch reader first reported the incident, noting the arrest and adding that teachers and students were asked to remain inside the building while police arrived and assessed the situation.

There were no injuries to report after the incident.