SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – It was quite the scare when Santa Barbara Police converged at the Faulding Hotel on Haley and State Streets just after 12 p.m. Monday on reports of a man wielding a knife threatening passerbys.
The strong police presence could be seen around the city block by many shocked residents and tourists. Multiple reporting parties called 911 and shortly thereafter, a middle aged looking man in a black t-shirt was taken into custody without incident.
It was later learned that the suspect had a history of mental illness.
Despite interviewing all of the witnesses, authorities were unable to locate any victims and it was determined that no physical assault had taken place.
One lane on Haley Street was blocked off by police units but was soon re-opened.
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