Posted on 05/06/2026 8:26:04 PM PDT by simpson96
CINCINNATI — 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.
"They attempted to ask her to step out, to make sure that they cleared the chambers, if she had a weapon. It didn't appear it went the way in which she was willing to step out, and i saw the police try to effect an arrest," councilmember Scotty Johnson said.
Police said everyone inside the building was safe and the suspect was escorted out of the building by law enforcement.
Mayor Aftab Pureval called for a recess, and once the meeting resumed, Pureval explained what happened inside.
That appears to be a man. I just can’t figure out if they is becoming or begoing a man. Either way, she is dangerous.
“Woman arrested after bringing sword hidden inside cane to Cincinnati City Hall”. What a sweet girl.
If she gets the right judges she can get charges dropped saying it was a anti rape device.
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