Pa. Firefighter Threatens Cops with Sword

Jan. 9, 2011
PITTSBURGH -- Police were called to the 3500 block of Elmhurst Avenue Saturday for a report of a domestic dispute. When they arrived, they found a woman in need of medical attention. She was taken to Allegheny General Hospital. Police said Thomas Baltos, a Pittsburgh firefighter, kicked two of the responding officers. He also allegedly threatened them with a sword. Baltos was arrested and placed in the Allegheny County Jail.

PITTSBURGH --

Police were called to the 3500 block of Elmhurst Avenue Saturday for a report of a domestic dispute.

When they arrived, they found a woman in need of medical attention. She was taken to Allegheny General Hospital.

Police said Thomas Baltos, a Pittsburgh firefighter, kicked two of the responding officers.

He also allegedly threatened them with a sword.

Baltos was arrested and placed in the Allegheny County Jail.

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