Police arrest man accused of causing gas leak at Grand Forks Masonic Center

Courtesy: Grand Forks County Jail
Courtesy: Grand Forks County Jail

(Grand Forks, ND) -- Police arrested a man who they say caused a gas leak at the Grand Forks Masonic Center.

Officers were called to the center on Saturday after a man threw rocks at the building's windows. Authorities say they noticed a gas line hissing and it appeared to be leaking. Witnesses told officers they saw the same man damaging the gas line.

Police say Nathan Johnson tried to speed away from the scene in an SUV but was caught and arrested. He faces a felony charge of tampering with or damaging a critical infrastructure facility.