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18-year-old arrested for using massive machete on voters at polling station in Florida

A baby-faced teenager was arrested after he was caught on camera wielding a giant machete to “annoy” voters at a polling place in Florida, cops said.

Caleb James Williams, 18, was caught after he allegedly swung the 23-inch blade at two voters at the Neptune Beach polling place near Jacksonville shortly after 4 p.m.

The teenager is accused of waving the knife above his head in an intimidating manner at a 71-year-old woman who was waiting in line, police said.

18-year-old Caleb James Williams was arrested after he was caught on camera swinging a giant machete at voters in Florida on Tuesday. Neptune Beach Police Department

A 54-year-old woman standing next to the elderly woman told police she also feared for her safety and took a photo of the teen flashing his braces while displaying the machete.

“I’m extremely angry about this,” Neptune Beach Police Chief Michael J. Key said at a news conference.

“It's one thing to exercise your First Amendment right, which we hold so dearly as sacred, but once you resort to violence, that's no longer possible,” he continued.

Williams was caught after he allegedly pointed the 23-inch blade at two Democratic voters at the Neptune Beach polling station near Jacksonville. Neptune Beach Police Department

“To say I’m disturbed is an understatement. I’m crazy.”

When police arrived at the scene, they found Williams and seven other teens gathered around a truck with MAGA flags.

Witnesses said the rowdy group allegedly arrived at the polling station chanting former President Donald Trump's name.

Police said the baby-faced suspect was caught with a 23-inch blade. Neptune Beach Police Department

“The group was there for no other reason than a malicious intent to cause trouble,” Key said.

Williams was taken into custody and booked on charges of aggravated assault and unlawful display of a firearm or dangerous weapons.