Crime & Safety
Man Carrying Butcher Knife Arrested in Egleston Square; Police Officer Draws Gun
A man carrying a butcher knife in plain sight down Washington Street refused to drop the knife. A police officer drew his weapon on the man, who eventually did drop the knife.
A man was carrying a large butcher knife in plain sight along Washington Street on Thursday, police say.
A police officer meeting with residents of Urban Edge nearby, at 3037 Washington St., was alerted to the danger, around 5:46 p.m. He left the meeting and saw a man walking quickly and carrying the knife.
The officer called in back-up and followed the man. He said to him, "Boston Police. Drop the knife." The man didn't drop the knife.
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As more officers showed up, the man finally dropped the weapon.
The suspect, James Johnson, 42, of Roxbury, was arrested and charged with unlawfully carrying a dangerous weapon (knife) and disturbing the peace.
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