Man Armed With Samurai Sword Prompts Short Standoff With Police
MODESTO (CBS13) – A man carrying a samurai sword has surrendered to police after a short standoff in Modesto Wednesday morning, officers say.
The scene was near the transit station at 8th and I Streets. Officers were called to the scene around 8 a.m. and began negotiations with the man.
Photos from the scene showed officers surrounding the area.
UPDATE: The armed male surrendered and was taken into custody. pic.twitter.com/Q3nnVL8dd4
— Modesto Police Dept (@ModestoPolice) December 17, 2014
Police say the man surrendered to officers and was taken into custody just before 8:30 a.m.
No one was injured in the incident, police say.
Later Wednesday, police say they confronted another man who had a sword holstered in his belt, this time walking on Prescott Road.
Another man w/sword in belt on Prescott. Counseled and released. #LeaveYourSwordAtHome (or transport it legally) pic.twitter.com/09nMMSL16T
— Modesto Police Dept (@ModestoPolice) December 17, 2014
As noted in the tweet, police counseled and released the 20-year-old man.
It is unclear what happened to the first man.
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