Alamosa Police: Man arrested after causing $50K damage in Burger King, climbing in roof, biting officer

(ALAMOSA, Colo.) — A man in Alamosa was arrested on Friday, March 7 around 8:30 a.m., after allegedly barricading himself in a Burger King bathroom, climbing into the ceiling, causing $50,000 in damages, and then biting an officer, according to the Alamosa Police Department.

According to Alamosa PD, officers, along with the Alamosa Fire Department, Colorado Fire Prevention and Control, and the Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the Burger King on 2501 Main Street when staff reported a man had locked himself inside the bathroom and would not come out, noting that water was coming from under the door.


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Officers tried to get the man to come out of the bathroom for over half an hour, but according to police, the man stopped communicating and climbed into the ceiling, where he caused extensive damage.

Alamosa PD stated that officers continued to try to convince the man to surrender peacefully for over an hour. According to police, he began kicking the outer wall, creating a large hole. A while later, the man surrendered and was taken into custody. Damage to the Burger King is estimated to be over $50,000, according to police.

The man was identified as 22-year-old Dare Mezidor. Police say that while he was being secured in the patrol car, he allegedly bit an officer’s left arm, causing serious injury. Once in the patrol car, Alamosa PD said that he kicked the door and window during transport, causing significant damage.

Mezidor was taken to the hospital to be cleared before being booked into the Alamosa County Jail for Burglary, Assault on a Police Officer, Criminal Mischief, Resisting Arrest, and Obstructing a Peace Officer.

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