Guelph police have laid charges against a Guelph man following an incident Sunday night.
Investigators say a couple were walking home through the downtown core just before 10 p.m. and when they arrived, they found a man standing in the doorway.
According to police, the couple asked the man to move, and attempted to walk past him into the residence when he became confrontational.
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Police say the man began walking away before stopping, pulling a machete out of his backpack and pointing it at the victims in a threatening manner.
Officers arrived shortly after the incident, found the man nearby and arrested him.
A 35-year-old Guelph man is charged with assault with a weapon, possessing a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace, and breach of recognizance.
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