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Person charged after knife-waving incident in Oak Bay

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A man waving a knife and yelling aloud drew police attention in Oak Bay on Jan. 24.

Oak Bay officers charged a man with possession of a dangerous weapon and causing a disturbance after taking him into custody in the 2000-block of Haultain St.

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Police determined the man was intoxicated and under the influence of unknown narcotics. He was taken to the hospital to be medically cleared and later charged.



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