Another chainsaw-wielding man arrested, charged in Quebec

For the second time in a week in Quebec, police have arrested and charged a man after an alleged threat involving a chainsaw.

Dany Bland, a28-year-old from Salaberry-de-Valleyfield,appeared in court Friday to face six charges:assault, uttering death threats, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, misdemeanour and stalking.

• Quebec man arrested after chainsaw used to threaten family

Police were called Thursday at around 4 p.m. ETin Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, about 60 kilometres west of Montreal, aftera man and a woman went to a home on Ellice Street to meet with another man.

Provincial police said the couple knocked on his door for a ''business transaction."They were buying goodsfrom himbefore a fight broke out, andBland allegedly picked up a chainsaw and used it to intimidate the visitors.

Earlier this week, another man was charged with armed assault after he brandished a chainsawat a familyduring an alleged road-rage incident.

Manuel Delisle, who has been suspended from his job as prunerfor the Montreal borough ofCte-des-NeigesNotre-Dame-de-Grce,pleaded not guiltyand is scheduled to return to court in July.