On February 22, 2025, at approximately 7:50 p.m., police responded to Fairview Park Mall for reports of a male brandishing a hatchet.

Officers determined that a male had entered a store, acting erratically and carrying a hatchet.

Officers located and arrested the male outside of the mall.

As a result of the investigation, a 30-year-old Cambridge male was charged with:

• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Theft under $5,000
• Fail to comply with a release order
• Obstruct a police officer

The male was also arrested on two outstanding warrants.

No physical injuries were reported as a result of this incident.

The accused was held in police custody for a bail hearing.