Police Say Man Threatened Contractor With Sword in Tamiami Dispute
In west Miami-Dade's Tamiami area, a man allegedly threatened a contractor with a sword during a dispute over fence construction, according to police.
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 22, 2026 —
Police said a man allegedly threatened a contractor with a sword during a dispute over fence construction in the Tamiami area of west Miami-Dade. The available account identifies the work as fence construction but does not provide further details about the project or the disagreement.
The man and the contractor were not identified in the information provided. It also does not specify when the incident occurred, where in Tamiami it took place, or what led to the dispute. Police are the cited source for the allegation; no additional account from the contractor or the man was included.
Details about what happened after the alleged threat were not provided. The available information does not say whether anyone was injured, whether police made an arrest, whether charges were filed, or whether authorities recovered the sword. It also does not describe any investigation or provide a response from either person involved.
As reported, the incident concerns an alleged threat made during a disagreement related to fence construction. The limited information does not establish the circumstances beyond that description. Further specifics—including the date, the identities of those involved and any subsequent police action—were not included in the account.
Story summarized from the original created by David Dwork on www.local10.com, see more information here.
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