Man arrested with concealed sword in SLO — ’We’re pretty sure this isn’t Excalibur’
A man carrying a concealed sword under his clothing was arrested in San Luis Obispo early Friday morning, according to police.
Austin Hale, 31, was reported around midnight for possibly concealing a firearm at the Royal Oak Best Western hotel on Madonna Road, according to a social media post from the San Luis Obispo Police Department.
When officers arrived, they found Hale with a sword concealed under his clothing.
“We’re pretty sure this isn’t Excalibur,” the department said in the post.
Hale also possessed a knife and a controlled substance, according to police.
Hale was arrested for the concealed weapon, possession of a controlled substance with two prior convictions and committing a felony while on bail.
This story was originally published February 7, 2025 at 10:58 AM.
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