Courthouse glass panes smashed with axe: Edmonton police [Video]

Several Edmonton Law Courts glass panes were smashed with an axe Wednesday night, the Edmonton Police Service said.

Officers were called to a report of a man “running around with an axe” in the area of 97 Street and 102 Avenue just after 10 p.m.

“The 45-year-old male was arrested, and police learned he had just smashed several windows at the Edmonton Law Courts,” EPS said Thursday.

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The man was apprehended under the Mental Health Act and issued an appearance notice for mischief over $5,000 and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public.