Pasco County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a suspicious incident in Holiday on Friday morning. According to a release from Pasco County Sheriff's Office, the incident has since been resolved.
Deputies received a call from the resident of a home that Eric Dykstra, 57, entered their home after being released from the Pasco County Detention Facility on Wednesday, February 21st. The resident had a no-contact order against Dykstra. He had been in jail since December 14, 2023, for charges related to theft and domestic battery.
The resident saw Dykstra inside the house on home security cameras while they were away. Deputies said Dykstra was alone inside the home.
When deputies arrived at the house, Dykstra fired a shot and made threats. He placed gas and propane tanks in the home to deter police, which was seen on the home security cameras.
After several hours, Dykstra left the home peacefully and was arrested.
