Man Arrested After Threatening Consultants at Knifepoint in Kennedy Plaza
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Man Arrested After Threatening Consultants at Knifepoint in Kennedy Plaza
According to the victims, he threatened them at knifepoint before fleeing.
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About Incident
Police responded to Kennedy Plaza shortly before 5 PM on Thursday for a report of theft at knifepoint.
Police met with the first victim — a male in his 30s — who said he was the manager of a tablet program that was on display at a table.
The victim told police the suspect, a middle-aged male, came up to the table and took one of the tablets; another employee — a female in her 20s — was able to take it back from him.
At that time, according to the male victim, the suspect pulled out a knife and demanded they give him the tablet.
The victim said he was able to get away from the suspect and call police.
Police said they found the suspect — later identified as Axel Reyes, age 45 — a short while later in Kennedy Plaza.
According to police, he was in possession of knife matching the victims’ description.
Reyes was arrested and taken to Central Station.