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UPDATE: Kansas man threatens police with machete, bomb

Hernandez-photo Shawnee Co.

SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect after an attack on officers early Saturday.

Just after 2:00am, a man later identified as Anthony Hernandez of Topeka entered the Law Enforcement Center, 320 South Kansas Avenue in Topeka, according to Lt. Steve Roth.

Hernandez wielded a machete and stated that he had a bomb. Officers were able isolated him outside the building and initiated communications that continued for over an hour.

Hernandez subsequently “aggressed on officers” with his machete, according to Roth. Officers used a Taser and took him into custody. He received only superficial injuries, according to Roth.

No officers were injured in this incident.

Incident at the Law Enforcement Center in Topeka early Saturday -photo by Shawn Wheat courtesy WIBW TV

Police booked Hernandez for Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, Criminal Threat, and other charges. He is being held on a $25,000 Bond.

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