Man arrested after alleged axe threats near Main and East 24th

Vancouver Police say a 29-year-old man was arrested Thursday evening after he allegedly threatened people with an axe near Main Street and East 24th Avenue.

Police received reports that a man was threatening passersby, throwing cutlery at a restaurant storefront and smashing plates on the restaurant’s patio. Officers located him within minutes, with assistance from the VPD Canine Unit.

The man was taken to hospital with injuries and later released on an undertaking. He is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.