Man With Machete And Methamphetamine Arrested Outside Restaurant

At approximately 2:00 am Owen Sound Police were called to the area of 9th Street East and 2nd Avenue East after patrons at a downtown restaurant felt threatened by a man displaying a machete.

A 21 year old Hamilton area man was found by police to be in possession of the weapon outside the restaurant. A search upon arrest also located a large hunting knife as well as a small quantity of crystal meth and cannabis. He was subsequently held for bail and must now answer to charges of Weapons Dangerous, Breaching a Justice Undertaking, and two counts of drug possession.

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