Machete-wielding man arrested in Yigo

A man is behind bars facing a slew of charges including attempted murder and aggravated assault.  Dededo Precinct officers responded to the incident that occurred along Wusstig Road in Yigo.

July 12, 2010Updated: July 12, 2010
KUAM NewsBy KUAM News

by Nick Delgado

Guam - A man is behind bars facing a slew of charges including attempted murder and aggravated assault.  Dededo Precinct officers responded to the incident that occurred along Wusstig Road in Yigo.  21-year-old Elcd Rapun is accused of chasing another man while swinging a machete and threatening to kill him.

When the cops arrived Rapun refused to comply and yelled at officers.  He faces additional charges of public drunkenness and resisting arrest.