Man charged after wielding knife at Cottage Grove Elementary School

The Brief

  • A man was arrested at Cottage Grove Elementary for allegedly possessing a weapon on school property.
  • He faces multiple charges, including threats of violence and property damage.
  • Police say he refused a sobriety test after showing signs of intoxication.

COTTAGE GROVE, Minn. (FOX 9) A man was charged after he reportedly brandished a knife at Cottage Grove Elementary.

Police say the man, 46-year-old Touyer Yang, was arrested on Feb. 3 after being found in the school vestibule with a large butcher knife. Officers responded to reports of Yang driving erratically in the parking lot and entering the school vestibule with the weapon.

Cottage Grove man charged

What we know:

Yang faces several charges, including possessing a dangerous weapon on school property, making threats of violence, and causing property damage exceeding $1,000. He is also charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

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