Crime & Safety

Man Charged In New London Machete Incident: Report

A man was arrested Wednesday on allegations that he attacked a victim with a machete.

NEW LONDON, CT — A man was arrested Wednesday on accusations that he attacked a person with a machete on Broad Street, The New London Day reported.

Jermel Jacklin, 42, was charged with attempted first-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment, carrying a dangerous weapon, breach of peace, first-degree threatening, and failure to comply with fingerprinting.

Read the full story at The New London Day.

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