Armed man taken into custody at Roger Williams Park in Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A man was taken into custody at Roger Williams Park in Providence on Wednesday after police said he was armed with a machete and firearm.

Providence Police Chief Col. Oscar Perez said officers responded to the park and found the man armed.

Perez said he was ordered to discard the weapon and resisted arrest…

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