(La Porte County, IN) - La Porte County Police arrested a man for allegedly having drugs on his possession while swinging a chainsaw at passing motorists.

 

Matthew Fancher, 40, of Westville was booked Friday into the La Porte County Jail on charges of possession of methamphetamine and disorderly conduct.

 

Just before 5 p.m., officers were called on a report of a man wearing just shorts actively swinging a chainsaw at passing vehicles and yelling at them on U.S. 421 near Westville.  Police said the first responding officer spotted him in the road swinging a chainsaw at vehicles and held him at gunpoint until he was placed in handcuffs.

 

According to police, Fancher told investigators his vehicle broke down so he took his chainsaw and began walking home.  He denied swinging the chainsaw or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

 

Police said 1.2 grams of methamphetamine inside a tin can were found in his shorts.