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Machete man arrested outside Exmouth McDonalds

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Friday, March 15, 2013
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Police were called to Exmouth McDonalds after reports of a man in possession of a machete.

Philip Foster, 54, of Exmouth was arrested by officers at 12.45am on Sunday, March 10, at the restaurant chain on Salterton Road.

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He was taken into police custody and charged with possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.

A police spokesperson also confirmed that in addition to the hand made machete, Mr Foster had a serrated kitchen knife on him.

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Mr Foster appeared at Exeter Magistrates Court the following day and had a bail hearing yesterday, Thursday, March 14.

Mr Foster has been in police custody since the incident and has been bailed until March 21.

A spokesperson for the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines at Lympstone confirmed that police had informed camp staff about the incident involving Mr Foster.

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