Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege last night, officers responded to a disturbance on Dufferin Avenue in Wallaceburg.
The man’s dogs were on his neighbour’s property when a verbal argument began, police say.
The man returned home and re-attended his neighbour’s front lawn with a running chainsaw and threatened her.
The 54-year-old Wallaceburg man was arrested and charged with weapons dangerous and uttering threats.
He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.