Man pulls knife when asked to leave Kitchener establishment: police
Man pulls knife when asked to leave Kitchener establishment: police
A Waterloo Regional Police vehicle is seen in Waterloo, Ont., on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. (David Imrie / CTV Kitchener)
A 47-year-old man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly brandished a knife when asked to leave a licensed establishment in Kitchener.
Police say it happened Saturday around 7:35 p.m. in the area of King Street East and Fairway Road South.
Police say they were called about a “disruptive” man refusing to leave the business. When asked to go, he allegedly brandished a knife and made threats before leaving.
He was found a short distance away by police.
No injuries were reported.
The 47-year-old is now charged with:
assault with a weapon
possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose
uttering threats
food and lodging fraud
two counts of failing to comply with a probation order
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