Perry man arrested after allegedly threatening two with death by knife

A Perry man was arrested Thursday night after allegedly threatening to kill two Perry people with a knife.

Angesom Yirgakem Adhanom, 33, of 1315 First Ave., Perry, was charged with assault while displaying a deadly weapon, two counts of first-degree harassment, first-degree burglary and interference with official acts.

The incident began about 10:30 p.m. at a residence in the 1300 block of First Avenue, where officers of the Perry Police Department responded to a report of a man with “a knife in hand” who was “threatening the victims,” according to court records…

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