A man was arrested after kicking over a steel barrier at Heinz Field Sunday evening. According to police, 29-year-old Stephen Sapp was intoxicated and belligerent at the time of the incident.
Sapp was yelling and screaming near Gate C when officers arrived. At that time, officers told Sapp to leave the stadium, but he refused. Sapp allegedly began, “to violently and recklessly push and throw the steel dividers around in a dangerous, disorderly manner.” Officers informed Sapp that he would be arrested if he did not cease his disorderly behavior. He then allegedly kicked another steel barrier, which caused it to bend and come off the ground. As a result, a woman sitting on the other side was struck in the head by the barrier.
The woman was knocked unconscious by the barrier, and was then transported to the hospital for further treatment. It was at this time that Sapp was resisting arrest and then attempted to bribe officers.
According to the criminal complaint, Sapp stated, “Listen, I know how this works. How much money will it take to make this go away and to let me go home today?” The officers informed Sapp that he could not attempt to bribe them, but Sapp continued. “Look, I am an IRS agent and I can help you in other ways if you let me go home and make this go away.”
h/t The Big Lead