A family dispute Thursday evening in the city’s downtown core quickly escalated into a knife-wielding incident involving a 34-year-old man.
One of the parties produced a knife and threatened to kill a family member and their partner.
He swung the knife in the direction of one of the victims, damaging the door of their vehicle.
Police were able to track down the accused later in the evening without incident.
He faces the following charges:
Assault with a weapon
Two counts of uttering threats to cause death
Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose,
Mischief under $5,000
Two counts off fail to comply with probation
He was taken to police headquarters where he was held for court.
