ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia man has been charged after police say he swung two Samurai-style swords at officers.
Fairfax County Police on Tuesday announced charges against 19-year-old Eric Perez of Alexandria. He is charged with counts including brandishing and disorderly conduct.
Police say they received a call Saturday night in the Alexandria section of the county about a man yelling and knocking over trash cans.
According to police, Perez started swinging the swords when police arrived.
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Police say they tried to persuade him to drop the swords. When that failed, they used a Taser.
Perez was then arrested and received medical treatment.