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Man with hunting knife arrested after midday incident in downtown Boston, police say
The arrest was made following a report of a person chasing people with a machete.
Boston police officers arrested a 51-year-old man in downtown Boston on Tuesday after a report of an individual chasing people with a machete.
At about 1 p.m., officers arrested John Madej of South Boston for aggravated assault when responding to the area of 10 Park Plaza, according to a statement from the Boston Police Department.
Officers observed the suspect in the area of Boylston Street and Charles Street, authorities said.
As police approached him, Madej “took a fighting stance,” the statement said, but officers were able to apprehend him, uncovering a hunting knife from his front right pants’ pocket.
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Following Madej’s arrest, officers determined he already had a warrant for his arrest for failure to register as a sex offender.
Madej was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a dangerous weapon, according to police.
He was expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court.
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