A man armed with a samurai sword was arrested over the weekend after allegedly yelling and threatening to hurt people inside a Walmart store in Washington, D.C., authorities said.
According to Vancouver Police, police responded to a report of Ravi Saxena, 43, walking through traffic with a sword in the 400 block of SE 192 Avenue in Vancouver, Washington, shortly after 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
Police said Saxena was walking toward the Walmart parking lot “screaming and threatening to hurt people.”
Officers arrived shortly after Saxena entered the store. Police immediately evacuated customers from the Walmart store while they searched for the suspect.
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Ravi Saxena allegedly threatened to hurt people and armed himself with a samurai sword near a Walmart parking lot in Vancouver, Washington. He entered the store just before officers arrived. (Vancouver Police Department)
According to authorities, Saxena followed police instructions and surrendered without incident. No injuries were reported.
Ravi Saxena was also found in possession of a 5-inch pocket knife, authorities said. (Vancouver Police Department)
Police seized a Japanese sword and a 5-inch pocket knife from the suspect.
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Saxena was arrested on felony charges of harassment, dangerous weapon and displaying a weapon. Further details about the incident were not immediately released.
Officers evacuated shoppers from the Walmart store and located Ravi Saxena. The suspect surrendered to police without incident. (Vancouver Police Department)
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Vancouver is a city located on the border of Washington and Oregon, less than 10 miles from Portland.
