Overview
- Motorists reported a man swinging a full-sized samurai sword beside State Route 69 in Mayer, prompting officers to respond to the scene.
- Troopers contacted and disarmed the suspect and took him into custody without injury or further incident.
- Investigators determined the arrestee is a convicted felon barred from possessing dangerous weapons and booked him for disorderly conduct involving a weapon plus an outstanding warrant.
- State police have not released the suspect’s name or the details of the outstanding warrant as the booking and investigation continue.
- Arizona law prohibits convicted felons from owning dangerous weapons, which can raise criminal penalties and is why troopers urged witnesses to call 911 rather than try to intervene themselves.