By Katie Perry [1]
BELLEVILLE – Three men with knives threatened residents in the downtown area around 11 p.m. Tuesday night, Belleville Police [2] say.
Officers were near Front Street dealing with a drunk man when they were told about the threats. After a foot chase they caught one of the men, carrying a large knife.
A 19-year-old man was arrested without incident and is being held until a bail hearing. He is facing charges of carrying dangerous weapons, uttering death threats and assault with a weapon.