Mental Health Crisis Prompts Shelter In Place In Plainfield Township: Will County Sheriff

PLAINFIELD, IL — A mental health crisis prompted a shelter-in-place order Monday for residents and schools in an area of Plainfield Township, the Will County Sheriff's Office said.

Deputies were dispatched at 3:15 p.m. to the 23300 block of Grinton Drive for a report of a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Law enforcement officers made contact with the person outside a residence, and after some conversation, the person complied with deputies' requests and was safely transported to a local hospital for evaluation, according to a news release.

First responders established a perimeter and, out of an abundance of caution, requested that nearby schools temporarily delay drop-offs and pick-ups, officials said. A brief shelter in place was also issued for the surrounding area for about seven minutes before it was lifted.

"The Will County Sheriff’s Office commends the swift response of deputies and the Plainfield Township Fire Department and thanks the community for their patience and cooperation during this incident," the office said in a statement.