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Man arrested in bayonet incident

A Pocatello man was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault after he allegedly lunged at a woman while he held a bayonet.

Pocatello police said Richard Charles Simmons was arrested on the 1300 block of North Grant at 6:40 p.m. Monday. Police were called after someone complained Simmons was armed with a knife and causing a disturbance.

When police arrived, Simmons dropped the bayonet and complied with officers without further incident.

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