Police: Panhandler arrested for terroristic threats
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By the Lincoln Journal Star
Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 - 10:47:44 am CDT
Police arrested a panhandler on suspicion of terroristic threats after he allegedly confronted a couple downtown Wednesday night.
Marvin Campbell, 51, 1534 E St., allegedly approached two people in the area of 16th and N streets around 11:30 p.m. and asked for money, said Capt. Dennis Duckworth.
When the people told Campbell they didn’t have any money, he allegedly pulled what they thought was a long-bladed knife and waved it around at them, Duckworth said.
Campbell had actually allegedly been swinging a knife sharpening instrument, Duckworth said. No one was hurt.
Police found Campbell a short time later and jailed him on suspicion of terroristic threats, Duckworth said.
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