WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police took a knife-wielding man, 64, threatening his neighbors with a knife at 23 Cedar Pond Drive into custody peacefully Thursday evening, transferring him to Warwick Fireplace rescue and finally Kent County Memorial Hospital.
Police charged the as-yet unidentified man with disorderly conduct. Kent County Hospital performed a psychological well being evaluation of the person, whom police consider was struggling a “psychological well being episode,” in line with a press release in regards to the incident. The person additionally has a affidavit warrant for fifth Diploma Arson out of the Cranston Police Division.
Police known as for knife-wielding man threatening neighbors
Warwick Police responded to 23 Cedar Pond Drive at about 6:26 p.m. for a report of an grownup male threatening residents of the house advanced with a knife.
On the scene, officers positioned a 64-year-old male who had retreated again to his house. As a precaution, surrounding neighbors had been evacuated for his or her security. After a short standoff, officers had been capable of take custody of the person with out incident. He was later transported by WFD rescue to Kent County Memorial Hospital.
