Police arrest 'ninja' on street corner

VERNON, Conn., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Police in Connecticut said they arrested a man in ninja garb who was allegedly waving nunchucks and talking about wanting to beat up politicians.

Investigators said they received numerous reports of a man in a ninja costume waving nunchucks Sunday on a Vernon street corner, the Hartford (Conn.) Courant reported Monday.

The man was shouting about his desire to beat up U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, Ind-Conn., and other subjects, police said. They said the man became cooperative when he saw officers with bean bags and Taser stun guns.

Garland Eastman, 30, was charged with breach of peace. He was taken to Rockville General Hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.