Man with machete arrested after altercation, police say

By Hannah FryStaff Writer

Feb. 29, 2016 9:50 AM PT

An 18-year-old Costa Mesa man was arrested Saturday afternoon on suspicion of brandishing a machete in a threatening manner, according to police.

He is suspected of swinging the machete at another man outside the man’s house shortly after noon in the 1800 block of Monrovia Avenue in Costa Mesa and threatening to kill him, said Sgt. Matt Selinske.

It is not clear if the two were acquainted before the altercation.

Police arrested Rommel Durini on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, making threats and displaying a deadly weapon, authorities said.

Hannah Fry

Hannah Fry covers breaking news for the Los Angeles Times. She most recently covered Orange County for The Times and has written extensively about criminal trials, housing, politics and government. In 2020, Fry was part of the team that was a Pulitzer finalist for its coverage of a boat fire that killed 34 people off the coast of Santa Barbara. Fry came to The Times from the Daily Pilot, where she covered coastal cities, education and crime. An Orange County native, Fry started her career as an intern at the Orange County Register.