WARWICK, R.I. -- A Warwick man was charged with vandalism, disorderly conduct and having a prohibited weapon after the police said he attacked a gazebo in City Park with a samurai sword.

Andrew Rich, 37, of West Shore Rd., was arrested just before noon Monday at the park, where officers said he was striking two posts of the gazebo with the sword, according to Lt. Michael Forde.

The police also arrested Jessica Cole, 40, also of West Shore Road, on disorderly conduct and having a prohibited weapon, which they said was a police-style baton.

The police were initially dispatched to a call of two people sword fighting in the park.