BOSTON (WHDH) - A Boston man was arrested Wednesday after authorities say he robbed a Whole Foods in Charlestown while wielding an axe.
Alan Badgett, 33, was charged with armed robbery.
Officers responded to the area of 27 Austin St. Wednesday morning following report of a threatening person.
“Boston Police Operations advised officers that an unknown male was waving an axe and bottle in the air,” authorities said in a statement. “Officers were advised that the suspect was holding an axe and telling security that he could take whatever he wanted. The suspect stole a juice bottle, and multiple water bottles before fleeing the area.”
Two officers on paid detail rushed to the scene and were able to de-escalate the suspect, who, upon conducting a pat frisk, officers discovered to be carrying an axe.
Badgett is expected to be arraigned in Charlestown District Court.
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