A woman leaving her apartment on Tuesday, September 29th around 1 p.m. at 20th and G Street ran and called police after seeing a man with a knife in the area chasing people. Police report the woman was confronted by the man who yelled threatening statements and made stabbing motions toward her. She told officers she feared for her life.
Officers soon located the man matching the suspect’s description in the area. 28 year old Andrew Spalding was taken into custody without incident. He had a knife with a 4 inch blade in the waistband of his pants. The victim also identified Spalding as the man who threatened her.
Spaulding was arrested for making terroristic threats and for carrying a concealed weapon.