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Axe-swinging incident in Cambridge leads to arrest

Police respond to reports of male swinging an axe at another male morning of May 27
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Waterloo Regional Police say they have arrested a male after receiving reports of a "weapons incident" in Cambridge on Saturday morning.

Police said at around 7:15 a.m., officers responded to the area of Main Street for a report of a male swinging an axe towards another male.

Police arrived and located the male suspect in the area and arrested him, police said in a news release.

As a result of the investigation, police have charged a 45-year-old male with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The accused was held in police custody for a bail hearing. 

There were no reported physical injuries, police said.