BOSTON (WHDH) - A 51-year-old South Boston man faced a judge Wednesday after he allegedly chased people with a knife near Boston Common Tuesday afternoon.
John Madej had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf but was soon escorted out of the courtroom and sent for an evaluation by a court clinician after he muttered a series of obscenities.
Boston police said officers first responded to the area of 10 Park Plaza near 1 p.m. Tuesday. Officers received a description of a suspect and were told he was trying to attack someone.
Officers soon spotted a man later identified as Madej in the area of Boylston Street and Charles Street and approached him.
Police said Madej “took up a fighting stance” but was quickly taken into custody.
Boston police said officers recovered a hunting knife from Madej’s right pants pocket. Police also learned he 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 ahead of his initial court appearance. He is due back in court next month.
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