A South Carolina man was arrested after police say he swung a medieval-style sword and carried a hammer in a neighborhood, causing residents to flee.

Officers responded just before 4:30 p.m. Thursday to the Spencer Creek Woods neighborhood in North Charleston after several callers reported the man, according to police.

North Charleston Police

The first responding officer reported seeing the suspect, identified as Joshua Dorman, 47, swinging a three-foot-long medieval-style sword in the roadway. Police said Dorman eventually stabbed the sword into the ground and surrendered without further incident.

While Dorman was being taken to the Al Cannon Detention Center, he allegedly threatened to harm an officer, authorities said.

Dorman is charged with aggravated breach of peace and threateni

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