Woman armed with machete barricades in Fort Wayne home

Fort Wayne Woman Arrested After Wielding Machete

Source: (Photo by WISH-TV.) FORT WAYNE, Ind — A Fort Wayne woman was arrested Friday night after locking herself inside a home with a machete. Police say 32-year-old Bianca Hernandez argued with her child’s father, then grabbed a machete and swung it at others. Everyone got out safely, but Hernandez locked the door and refused to come out. After failed negotiations, officers forced their way in and arrested her without incident. She faces a prel…

Woman armed with machete barricades in Fort Wayne home

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne woman was arrested Friday night when she locked herself in a home with a machete, forcing police to force entry into a southeast Fort Wayne home. According to a press release from the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD), officers responded to a home in the 3500 block of Plaza Drive on initial reports of a disturbance where a person was armed. When officers arrived, they spoke to the owner of the home, who …