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Providence police arrest 62-year-old man armed with hatchet on Salmon Street

Providence police responded to a report of an intoxicated man armed with a hatchet at 47 Salmon St. on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. The 62-year-old refused to comply with officers, was tased, and was charged with disorderly conduct.

Providence police arrest 62-year-old man armed with hatchet on Salmon Street

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A 62-year-old man was taken into custody Sunday after Providence police responded to a report of an intoxicated person armed with a hatchet at 47 Salmon St., according to the Providence Police Department.

Officers arrived at the address and encountered the man, who police said refused to comply with their commands. To take him into custody, officers deployed a Taser, the department said.

The man was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. No injuries to officers or bystanders were reported, and the department described the incident as resolved.

The episode unfolded in a residential section of the city's South Side, where neighbors have periodically raised concerns about emergency response times and visible street-level disorder. Sunday's call drew a police presence to the block but ended without further escalation.

Police did not release the man's name or additional details about what prompted the initial call. It was not immediately clear whether he was evaluated for injuries related to the Taser deployment or whether he remained in custody Sunday evening.

The department continues to encourage residents to report suspicious or threatening behavior to authorities rather than intervene directly.

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