Madawaska man arrested after alleged hammer threats, police say

MADAWASKA, Maine (WABI) - A Madawaska man is behind bars, accused of threatening neighbors with a hammer.

Police were called to 11th Avenue on Tuesday night.

Officers said 46-year-old Jacob Brewer actively resisted arrest when they arrived. Police said Brewer continued to resist even after being tased.

Authorities said Brewer was eventually taken into custody and transported to Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent for a psychological evaluation before being taken to jail.