Early yesterday evening, Boston police apprehended a man after responding to a distress call involving an armed robbery in Downtown. According to a release from the Boston Police Department, officers from District A-1 were dispatched to the vicinity of 107 South Street at about 7:10 PM following a report of a suspect brandishing a knife.

On arrival at the scene, the police encountered the suspect, identified as 39-year-old Cary Grant of Boston, in possession of a knife; Grant complied with officers' orders to drop the weapon and was subsequently placed under arrest, the police provided a description of a suspect and were informed that the individual had demanded money from a pedestrian and when the request was unheeded, the suspect brandished the knife at the victim as he walked away. Following Grant's apprehension, two additional victims reportedly stepped forward describing encounters with the suspect that echoed the initial complaint.

Grant now faces multiple charges stemming from the incident, including Two Counts of Attempted Armed Robbery (Knife), Attempted Unarmed Robbery, and Disorderly Conduct. The details of the arrest were made public in an announcement shared after Grant was taken into custody and it was stated he is expected to make his first court appearance in connection with these allegations at the Boston Municipal Court.