Chainsaw caught on tape, man caught by cops in Venice Beach
VENICE, Calif. - What passersby say they saw on the boardwalk at Venice Beach Tuesday was a man walking around with a chainsaw, and he was yelling at them - and yes, it was scary.
According to CBS Los Angeles, a local shop owner also saw what was happening, and started shooting video. Viviane Robertson, who's been doing business on the boardwalk for 20 years, says police had their guns drawn and were yelling at the man.
"It was very scary," Robertson told the station. "Somebody walking around with a chainsaw. You don't expect that."
"The police came up in their cars, and just started drawing their guns in my direction, so I was really panicking," the shop owner added.
Spencer Davis was walking on the boardwalk when he saw police point a gun at the suspect.
"He didn't drop it and he got closer and [officers] actually kicked the chainsaw out of his hands," Davis said. "I keep telling myself: In Venice, you never know what you're going to see. And every time I think I've seen it all, something else happens."
The chainsaw was not turned on but police told CBS Los Angeles the blades were definitely sharp enough to hurt someone.The suspect was arrested. Officials have not yet released his identity.