Knife-wielding man arrested by officers in Owen Sound
Owen Sound Police file image. (Source: Owen Sound Police/Twitter)
A man in Owen Sound faces weapons charges after officers arrested a suspect reportedly brandishing a knife.
Police received multiple calls on Sunday about a man with a knife in a west side parking lot at around 1:30 p.m., with several callers describing the man as "looking angry."
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Police stopped a suspect on the west harbour wall after they were spotted to be agitated.
Police say the suspect was found to be in possession of a kitchen knife and was arrested for having a weapon dangerous to the public.
Police say a further search of the suspect found a tactical throwing hatchet in his pant leg. He was additionally charged with carrying a concealed weapon.
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