Man Returns to Bar with Large Knife After Being Kicked Out

Niagara Falls Police responded to the American Legion on the 700 block of East Market Street around 1am on May 29th after reports of a subject with a knife.

Upon arrival, officers observed a male – who they believed to be the suspect – stumbling out of the front entrance of the bar. Officers could smell a heavy odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath. The male appeared disheveled, as if he had just gotten into an altercation.

Unbeknownst to officers, the male lived one house over and tried to run inside of it. However, before he was able to get in the door officers apprehended him. He was placed in handcuffs and placed in the rear of a patrol vehicle.

Entering the bar, officers made contacted with multiple victims who explained that the male had come into the bar earlier and caused a disturbance. He eventually left and was told not to come back. The entrance to the bar was locked so he could not get back in.

Despite this, the male returned with a large knife and was able to pick the lock, gaining access to the bar. Once back inside of the bar, the victims believed patrons inside of the bar were in danger.

At that point, at least two of the victims wrestled the male to the ground and got the knife away from him. However, the male was fighting back and both victims sustained injuries from the scuffle.

The male was charged with menacing 2nd, burglary, and assault 3rd. He was transported to police headquarters for booking and processing. While en route, he damaged the police vehicle door.

No further information is available at this time.

Man Returns to Bar with Large Knife After Being Kicked Out