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East Haven Man Greets Police With Machete, Gets Tased

Man refused to drop the machete, police say.

When East Haven police officers come to interview you about an alleged harassment complaint, you could do what most people do, which is simply answer their questions, or you could do what Langdon Johnson, 48, is accused of.

Johnson is accused of entering into another room and grabbing a machete, the New Haven Register and WTNH News 8 report. 

Making matter much worse, Johnson allegedly refused to drop the machete and was tased by officers. 

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He was taken into custody. 


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