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Hatchet-wielding man charged after disturbance in St. Thomas: police

St. Thomas police arrested a man on Saturday following reports of an individual wielding a hatchet at a business on Talbot Street. @STPSmedia / Twitter

St. Thomas police say a 64-year-old man is facing charges following a reported disturbance at a business in the city.

Officers say they were called to an establishment on Talbot Street just after 12 p.m. Saturday following reports of a man threatening staff with a hatchet.

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Police say the man fled the scene before they arrived but add that officers found him nearby.

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When he was arrested, police say the man still had the hatchet.

The man is now facing several charges, including assault with a weapon and uttering threats to cause death.

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