About 30 minutes after the police responded to Macy’s where they arrested two juveniles, police were called to Staples at One Washington Mall for a person with a knife.
On arrival, officers spoke with an employee of Staples, who pointed out to one of the juveniles, later identified a 15-year-old male, as the person who pulled a knife on her. The victim further stated that the suspect walked in the front entrance of the store and kicked in one of the signs in the front entrance and also pushed the cart of one of the customers who was leaving the store. The victim stated that when she asked the suspect if everything is ok, he brandished a folding Knife at which time the victim immediately held the second door which gave access to the store shut. The suspect tried to pull the door open and started kicking the door. The victim stated that other employees at the store had to come help her hold the door shut so the victim would not get access to the store.
The officers located the suspect in front of Boston City Hall and placed him under arrest. During the booking process it was discovered that the suspect had multiple open cases for ABDW knife. The suspect informed officers that as soon as he was released from police custody he would go right to the South Bay Mall.
The suspect will be charged with Delinquency to wit: Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (knife) and will be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court.