The Local Police of Arrecife seized on Friday afternoon several large knives from a citizen who was walking on public roads in the Altavista neighborhood.
The man, dressed in sweatpants and a blue shirt, was walking through the town of Arrecife carrying a machete.
Due to calls from neighborhood residents alerting the situation, agents of the Citizen Attention Operational Group (GOAC) moved to the area. Once on the scene, local police found him in a nearby vehicle.
After searching the car, they located the machete, but also a box cutter, a hammer and narcotic substances.
As reported by the Local Police of Arrecife on their social networks, this man faces a serious violation of the Citizen Security Protection Law for allegedly displaying weapons in a negligent, reckless or intimidating manner, outside the places authorized for their use, as well as the alleged consumption or possession of toxic drugs in public places.
According to reports from the Local Police, the serious infractions he may face range from 601 euros to 30,000 euros.
