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Cape Coral man arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after threatening another man at Walmart

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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A man was arrested after threatening another man with a metal object after seeing him speaking with his ex-girlfriend.

Cape Coral Police Patrol officers responded to the Walmart parking lot at 1619 Del Prado Boulevard South about an armed disturbance.

Officers say the arrest came after Jorge Torres,23, blocked his girlfriend's vehicle and threatened the male occupant with a blunt metal object.

Torres attempted to leave once police were called but were stopped by officers as he left the parking lot.

Torres was placed under arrest for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill.

He was transported to the Lee County Jail.