Customers in a New Toronto salon couldn’t believe it as they ran for their lives.

They were awaiting treatment in an area salon when a weapon-waving woman bolted in and started to make threats against patrons.

Toronto Police 22 Division officers said it was around 4 p.m. on November 16 when a woman ran into a salon in the Lake Shore Blvd. W., and Twelfth Street area brandishing a weapon.

“The woman chased everyone out of a salon,” according to a police Twitter feed. “She is vandalizing the premise. Armed with a weapon. Making threats.”

Witnesses say a number of customers in the salon couldn’t believe their eyes as they bolted to the door.

Police were called to subdue the woman, who had threatened to harm others and caused some damage to the salon.

“She is believed to be in crisis,” officers said. “We will get this woman the support she needs.”

Officers managed to communicate with the woman until she calmed down.

“Officers have resolved this situation safely,” according to the Twitter feed. “No one is injured. Officers will clear the area shortly.”

The woman was taken to an area hospital to receive help. No charges have been laid.

Thank goodness these officers on Monday managed to use good, solid judgement in their actions or we as a community could be facing at a tragic outcome today.