Man Attends Police Station with Knife

On Monday, October 25th, 2021, a distraught 43-year-old Hanover man attended the Hanover Police Station armed with a knife. The man threatened to kill people and was brandishing the knife in the police station lobby. The man was alone in the lobby and police were able to safely deescalate the situation while taking the man into custody without injury. Hanover Police have charged the man with Possessing a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose. He has an upcoming court date in Walkerton.