A Cambridge man is dealing with prices for his alleged function in an armed theft at Saks Fifth Avenue within the Back Bay earlier this week, in response to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
Abdelouahab Adel, 23, has been charged with armed theft (knife) and larceny over $1,200.
Police officers on Tuesday at round 2:14 p.m. responded to Ring Road within the Back Bay for 2 male shoplifters, one armed with a knife.
A retailer worker mentioned she noticed two males strolling by means of Saks Fifth Avenue holding a number of multicolored scarves. The males stopped at a purse show, picked up two purses, and left the shop with out paying.
Two different retailer staff confronted the lads outdoors the shop, inflicting one to drop the stolen objects and flee towards Huntington Avenue.
The second man, later recognized as Adel, was uncooperative and tried to struggle with staff, police mentioned. The staff noticed Adel attain into his pocket and take away a shiny object, which they believed to be a knife. The staff then detained Adel till police arrived.
Adel was unresponsive to officers’ questions. After a medical analysis by EMS, Adel was positioned below arrest. The second particular person has not been arrested.
Officers recovered a black knife with a two-inch blade, and merchandise totaling $3,218.50, which was returned to the shop.
Adel has an open shoplifting case in Waltham and quite a few prior circumstances involving larceny and shoplifting.
“A shoplifter armed with a knife is a serious threat to employees and the public,” Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden mentioned. “I am glad no one was hurt here, but the potential for serious injuries was present and this man will be held accountable.”
The choose set bail at $750, and ordered Adel to steer clear of Saks Fifth Avenue and the shop staff and keep employment. Adel is about to return to court docket on July 20 for a pre-trial listening to.
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