FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — Officers in Fall River arrested a 50-year-old man accused of threatening violence to multiple people on Saturday night.

 

Sean Dacosta has been charged with disturbing the peace, terroristic threats, carrying a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct.

 

Police said that around 9:50 p.m. officers responded to a call about a man making violent threats at Cardinal Medeiros Towers.

 

As officers headed to the scene, they were told a man was outside holding a hammer, according to police.

Police also said once officers got there, Dacosta cooperated with them and was brought into custody.

 

Witnesses also accused him of threatening to shoot those on the property. Police said no guns were found.

 

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