Man, 81, accused of machete chase near taco stand

[June 30, 2010]  SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Police said an 81-year-old man was arrested after he chased another man around a Salem taco stand while armed with a machete.

Salem police said Monday the man accused the taco stand owner of stealing a drill from his nearby business. When the taco stand owner denied it, the suspect left and returned with a machete.

Lt. Dave Okada said the suspect chased the unidentified man around the stand several times before officers arrested him on accusations of menacing and attempted assault. He was booked into the Marion County Jail.

There were no injuries in Sunday's incident.

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Information from: Statesman Journal, http://www.statesmanjournal.com/

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