"The chaotic events played out on Saturday afternoon at Garrod Farms in Saratoga. According to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, the winery's staff confronted Vikram after they caught him trying to light a fire, for reasons that remain unclear. He then threw a wine bottle at them and tried to get away in his Tesla. His attempt was not successful."
"Things allegedly didn't calm down from there. The police say that Vikram locked himself in his Tesla and "refused to surrender," so they pelted him with pepperball and pepper spray to force him out of the car. The responding officers arrested Vikram and took him to a hospital. He was booked on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest, per the reporting."
A 42-year-old Menlo Park resident, Beri Vikram, allegedly attempted to start a fire at Garrod Farms winery in Saratoga and threw a wine bottle at staff. He then tried to flee in his Tesla, intentionally crashed into two parked cars, sent one vehicle over an embankment, and drove his own car over the edge, becoming stranded. Officers say he locked himself in the car and refused to surrender, prompting use of pepperball and pepper spray. Officers arrested and transported him to a hospital; he was booked on assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest. The incident reignited criticism of mental health startups for aggressive growth practices, lax cybersecurity, and handling of controlled substances.
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