Weslaco Police, fire crews rescue man on water tower

WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Weslaco Police responded to a call on Sunday of a man on top of a water tower.

According to police, at around 8:52 p.m. Sunday, officers answered a call regarding a man who was experiencing a mental health crisis near Rodriguez Park.

When officers arrived, they located the man and immediately called the Weslaco Fire Department to initiate a rescue.

Photo source: Weslaco Police Department Facebook

Photo source: Weslaco Police Department Facebook

Police reported the man was unable to come down on his own, but was safely rescued and transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation.

The Month of June has been coined Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. Any Rio Grande Valley men struggling with mental health issues are encouraged to call the National Alliance on Mental Illness hotline at 1-800-950-6264.

Mercedes Fire Department Drone Team, Pharr Fire Department, McAllen Fire Department, DPS Air Unit, Alamo Police Department Drone Team, and Mission Police Department Drone Team assisted in this incident.