A man who had been reportedly swinging a hatchet was arrested downtown Monday night.
Victoria police received several calls just before 7 p.m. about the man, and were told he was with two other males in the 1200-block of Government Street — between Yates and View streets.
Officers quickly located him, but when they approached, he ignored their commands and pulled the hatchet out of his jacket.
Police shot a beanbag gun at the man’s thigh to subdue him.
He was taken to the hospital, which is standard procedure any time a less-lethal weapon like a beanbag gun is used, and has since been released with a court date, police said.
