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Police Say Man Threatened Them With Ax
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Published: January 12, 2009
Frederick Andrews
Frederick Andrews moved toward two Tampa police officers with an ax raised above his head Sunday night, Tampa police say.
He was arrested at gunpoint at 8:47 p.m.
He was charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and one count each of battery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
About 8:45 p.m., officers came to 1409 W. Wood St. because of a disturbance.
He had his common-law wife by the throat and held a large ax with his other hand, according to a police report. The officers ordered him to let the woman go.
He "responded by running at both officers, while holding the ax above his head," the report states. The officers pointed their guns at Andrews and told him to drop the ax.
He initially refused but ultimately stopped and dropped the ax, according to the report. His common-law wife refused to cooperate with law enforcement.
He remained in Falkenburg Road Jail today. No bail has been set.
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