HULL, MASS. (WHDH) - A Boston man is facing breaking and entering and assault charges after allegedly threatening police with a hammer in Hull, officials said.
Officers responding to a report of a suspicious man on Harborview Road around 9 a.m. were told that a suspect wearing a dark hoodie and mask was seen in a car in the driveway of a home, police said.
When officers approached the man allegedly fitting the description on the property, he brandished a hammer before he took off running, police said. The man allegedly attempted to throw rocks at police as they chased him before he was arrested.
Police allegedly found a hammer and 8-inch steak knife on the man, identified as Joel Musipli, 29.
Musipli is being charged with breaking and entering during the daytime with intent to commit a felony, breaking and entering into a motor vehicle during the daytime with intent to commit a felony, malicious damage to a motor vehicle, and possession of burglarious tools., police said.
He is also being charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a dangerous weapon, resisting arrest, impersonation, disturbing the peace, and threats to commit a crime, officials said.
Musipli is being held on $5,050 cash bail pending his arraignment in Hingham District Court.
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