A man was arrested after a bizarre neighbourly dispute in New Westminster last week.
The New Westminster Police Department was called to an apartment around 10 pm on Friday by a man who claimed his neighbour threatened to kill him and chased him with a spear.
The alleged incident was preceded by a verbal altercation over noise in the building, police explained.
Police arrest man after neighbour alleges he was chased and threatened with spear. https://t.co/FWs8Ky5zqa #NewWest pic.twitter.com/d4aXx9dLTd
— New Westminster Police Department (@NewWestPD) October 5, 2021
Officers arrived at the scene and found the suspect inside his residence. They were able to take him into custody safely without incident.
The reported weapon was also seized, a long, metal-pointed rod that had been placed next to the front door.
“Thankfully no one was hurt during this incident,” noted Sgt. Sanjay Kumar.
“Disagreements between neighbours happen, and when it does we encourage people to slow down, make good decisions, and treat one another with respect.”
Charges related to weapons and uttering threats are being considered, the NWPD said.
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