SEDGEFIELD NEWS - A potentially dangerous incident in Sedgefield was brought under control on Tuesday morning after an armed response officer allegedly tackled a man who was running towards a woman while brandishing a knife.
According to the Southern Civil Defence Force, the incident occurred at about 11:35 after its armed response officer, Jerome Windwaai, received a call from the owner of a local coffee shop reporting that a man had allegedly stolen a knife and was threatening members of the public.
Windwaai reportedly began searching the area and was provided with a description of the suspect.
While searching in Swallow Drive, he spotted the man carrying a knife, running towards a woman. The officer tackled the suspect to the ground and disarmed him.
According to the report, a knife and a small axe were recovered from the suspect.
Backup was called and the police were contacted. When they arrived at the scene, the police took the suspect into custody for further processing.
The circumstances surrounding the incident, including the alleged theft and threats, are subject to the outcome of the police investigation.
A knife and a small axe that were reportedly recovered from the suspect.
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