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Sword-carrying man dressed as Joker arrested

WINCHESTER, Va. — A man was arrested Friday after going out in public while dressed to look like the Joker from “Batman,”  complete with a cape and a sword.

Jeremy Putman, 31, was arrested and charged with wearing a mask in public. He is being held on $2,000 bail, WJLA reports.

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Winchester police said they received several calls about Putman walking around the city in the costume around 2 p.m.

Police said they got similar calls last week but do not think there are more suspects.