Assault With a Knife on Creighton

Incidents from the police blotter for last Monday, Jan. 30, include an assault with a knife on Creigton Street. It's worth noting that in police parlance, "assault with a dangerous weapon (knife)" could mean a knife was shown, not that the victim suffered cuts. Had the person been cut badly, police often use other charges, like attempted murder. Here are the day's reports:

• Location classifed as per police policy / Sexual assault / Jan. 30, 7:45 pm
• 2 Hyde Park Ave. / Supplemental report about a larceny (other, $50 to $199) that occurred on Oct. 24, 2011
• 72 Bragdon St, Roxbury / Fire report — House, building, etc. / Jan. 30, 9:10 am
• 144 McBride St — English High School — Two juveniles were arrested and charged with affray / Jan. 30, 11 am
• 467 Centre St. / CVS Pharmacy — Kenneth G. Slaughter, 444 Harrison Ave. (Pine Street Inn), South End, was arrested and charged with larceny shoplifting ($50 to $199) / Jan. 30, 11:24 am
• 2029 Columbus Ave., Roxbury / Fraud (all other) / May 1, 2011 (reported on Jan. 30)
• 150 Chestnut Ave. /Kenneth G. Slaughter, 444 Harrison Ave. (Pine Street Inn), South End, was arrested and charged with firearm/weapon violation and larceny shoplifting (He was also arrested and charged in connection to a 467 Centre St. incident of shoplifting.) / Jan. 30, 11:24 am
• 30 Creighton St. / Assault with a dangerous weapon (knife) / Jan. 30, 1:27 pm
• 83 Minden St. / Threats to do bodily harm / Jan. 30, 3:14 pm
• 49 Pershing Road / Residential break-in (force used) / Jan. 29, 6:15 pm