Man pulls out machete near Orlando middle school campus, police say

ORLANDO, Fla. – A suspicious man pulled out a machete near Howard Middle School Tuesday and his arrest was recorded on body-worn camera, Orlando Police said.

According to the arrest report, police took 67-year-old Carlester Yarbrough into custody after he became agitated with responding officers, saying he worked for the federal government as was sent to watch police. When confronted, police said Yarbrough pulled out a machete in a threatening manner.

The school’s principal sent a message to parents notifying them about the police activity across the street from the school, saying the incident was monitored by school administrators. The message said all students and staff were safe, and the school was never placed on lockdown.

Yarbrough is being held at the Orange County jail on $2,650 bond, and is facing charges of possessing a weapon on school property and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.