Machete-wielding man arrested after chasing people around downtown St. Paul

Police say a man was arrested Saturday night after he allegedly assaulted a security guard and chased people around downtown St. Paul while holding a machete.

St. Paul police spokesman Steve Linders said officers were called to the area of East Kellogg Boulevard and Wabasha Street South around 9:30 p.m. after the assault.

He was found hiding under a vehicle and was booked into the Ramsey County Jail on suspicion of aggravated assault, Linders said.