A 38-year-old man is facing several charges with Guelph police alleging he pulled a knife on officers Saturday night in the city’s north end.
Police were dispatched to the area of Victoria Road and Brant Avenue at around 6 p.m. for reports that a woman had been threatened.
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The service said officers saw a man standing in front of the address, staring and laughing at police.
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“The male reached into his back pocket and began walking towards two officers while ignoring demands to take his hand out of his pocket,” police said in a news release.
“A third officer on scene grabbed the male from behind as he pulled out a folded pocket knife.”
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A Guelph man has been charged with uttering threats and several other offences related to the weapon.
He was held in custody for a bail hearing and then released with a court appearance scheduled for July 27.
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