A convicted felon brandishing a samurai sword alongside a Yavapai County highway was arrested after startled drivers alerted law enforcement, authorities said Friday.
The backstory:
Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers responded to the scene along State Route 69 in Mayer after reports of a man “swinging” the traditional Japanese weapon near passing traffic on July 24.
When troopers arrived, they successfully contacted the suspect and found a full-sized samurai sword accompanied by a large sheath. The man was disarmed and taken into custody without further drama or injury.
No word if the suspect was wearing a trench coat and shouting, “There can be only ONE!”.
