Police in Elkhart use taser on man armed with machete

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ELKHART, Ind.—Police were called to a home in Elkhart on Friday and found a man armed with a machete, according to the Elkhart County Sheriff.

Police were called to a home on Outer Drive just after 9 a.m. for reports of a man outside with no clothes on.

Once at the home, police said a man jumped from the porch while armed with a machete.

Officers used Tasers to subdue the man and then transported him to a local hospital for observation. 

Police have not filed any charges as of Friday afternoon.

No injuries were reported during the incident.

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