Police give details on man accused of threatening Glens Falls protestors with chainsaw

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Man with chainsaw leaves ralliers frightened in Glens Falls

Glens Falls Police say Thomas Howard is the person they arrested after he showed up in the middle of a political rally. Walked down a sidewalk on Glen St, wielded that chainsaw, threatening the safety of a lot of these ralliers.

Glens Falls Police have provided more information about a man arrested for allegedly revving a chainsaw at an anti-Trump rally over the weekend.

Thomas J. Howard, 62, is accused of waving a chainsaw in the area during a protest held Saturday in the area of Bay Street and Glen Street.

Police confirmed that the chainsaw did have a chain attached to the blade of the saw.

Howard was surrounded by four Glens Falls police officers and immediately arrested.

He is charged with misdemeanor second-degree menacing and a violation of disorderly conduct. Howard was released on an appearance ticket and due in Glens Falls City Court at a later date.

Hear from frightened witnesses as they described the tense moments that built up to Howard’s arrest, by watching the videos.

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Witnesses recall seeing man wielding chainsaw in Glens Falls

Thomas Howard was arrested for disorderly conduct and menacing over Easter Weekend.