Man Threatened with Knife Outside Niagara Falls State Park

Niagara Falls Police responded to the 300 block of Prospect Street around 8:15am on September 16th after reports of menacing.

Upon arrival, another officer had called out over the radio with a possible suspect – now identified as Anthony Griffin – in front of Mario’s Pizzeria. He was detained at this time.

Officers then relocated to the Hard Rock Café where they spoke to the victim. He stated that when he exited the Over the Falls bus, Griffin began to yell at him for no apparent reason.

The victim attempted to calm him down, but Griffin only became more enraged. Griffin pulled out a knife and began to approach him.

As soon as the victim grabbed his phone, Griffin began to walk in a different direction. He walked over to a bush where he dropped the knife and took off down Old Falls Street.

Officers found a knife handle by a bush in front of the Hard Rock, which was collected for evidence.

Griffin was transported to police headquarters for booking and processing.

No further information is available at this time.

Man Threatened with Knife Outside Niagara Falls State Park