Pedestrians: Beware the Swordsman Cyclist

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Pedestrians: Beware the Swordsman Cyclist

August 30, 2011 Updated Aug 30, 2011 at 12:02 PM PDT

(MercuryNews.com) Any way you slice it, this was an unusual reaction: A Santa Clara man riding his bike didn't recognize a pedestrian walking in his neighborhood, so he whipped out a sword and threatened to cut him in half, authorities said Monday.

Santa Clara police said they booked 52-year-old Richard Gonzales into county jail on felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon and criminal threats.

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