Man arrested for threatening pedestrians and police, multiple arrests and incidents mark active night in capital region
A man was arrested last night in the downtown area after threatening pedestrians. As the police attempted to engage in a conversation with him, he removed his shoes and threatened the officers.
In addition to this, four more people spent the night in police custody in the capital area. This included a burglar who was arrested in Laugardalur.
The Fire Department in the capital region had an active night due to medical transportations, with a total of 26 after midnight. One individual was transported to the hospital for examination after a car accident on Höfðabakki near Elliðaá. The driver was found to be intoxicated and without a driving license, according to the police report.
Furthermore, a traffic accident occurred in Mosfellsbær, where no one was injured but there was significant property damage.