Woman arrested after bringing sword hidden inside cane to Cincinnati City Hall

A concerning situation unfolded on Wednesday at Cincinnati’s City Hall, when a woman tried to bring a sword into council chambers.

It happened on Wednesday afternoon during the public comment portion of the Cincinnati city council meeting, causing a serious scare.

Police said the suspect had the sword hidden inside a cane and made it past City Hall security. Councilmembers said the sword wasn’t pulled from the cane but it surprised them that the sword made it through security.

According to Cincinnati Police, Alexandra Dalton, 29, was arrested. She was charged with resisting arrest, inducing panic, carrying concealed weapons and interrupting a lawful meeting.

“So your officers just took my cane,” Dalton said into the mic during public comment, moments before she was arrested.

Police said Dalton misled security by claiming the cane was for a disability, with the sword concealed inside it.

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