Elderly woman with mental crisis acts aggressively at home, Gilbert AZ


A 76-year-old woman experiencing a severe mental health crisis is acting aggressively toward her family. She is using her cane to damage property but has not physically harmed anyone. Family members are trying to avoid her due to her escalating behavior.
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said that she's out of her mind talking to people that are not there, has been trying to hit R.P.
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and the rest of that family.
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They are trying to stay away from her, but the behavior has been escalating.
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Mother-in-law is (name withheld).
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She's 76. No access to weapons.
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But she has been using her cane as a weapon.
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So far, she's punched a couple holes in the walls with it.
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Did confirm she hasn't used it on anybody.
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Location mentioned:
E Baseline Rd & N Higley Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234
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