Vic: Man with axe threatens police

AAP General News (Australia)
02-01-2007
Vic: Man with axe threatens police

MELBOURNE, Feb 1 AAP - A 37-year-old man has been charged after threatening police with an axe.

Police were called to a house in Jamouneau Street, Warracknabeal, north west of Melbourne,
about 9.25pm (AEDT) last night.

The man had been yelling threats and left the premises.

When police found him in nearby Scott Street, he allegedly threatened them with an axe.

One police officer used pepper spray to subdue the man while another officer tackled
him to the ground.

No one was injured.

The man was charged with possessing a dangerous article, offensive behaviour, assaulting
police, assault with a weapon and resisting arrest.

He is bailed to appear at the Horsham Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, March 7.

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KEYWORD: AXE

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