PHILIPSBURG:--- A man was arrested by police on Monday for allegedly threatening his Brine Drive neighbors with a machete and flare gun.
On location, the responding patrol met one of the neighbors who was threatened by the suspect, with initials J.R.N. who is also known as “Jenkey”, with a firearm and a machete. The neighbor also pointed out the location of the suspect and gave a description.
The suspect who was in the adjacent yard was approached by patrol. He was still in possession of the machete and what was later determined to be a flare gun. He vehemently opposed his arrest, but the officer succeeding in handcuffing him and transported him to the Philipsburg Police Station where he’s detained pending further investigation.
The machete and flare gun was confiscated.
KPSM Press Release.
