A Webster man with multiple warrants was promptly arrested by local authorities after a violent encounter involving a machete. According to a post from the Webster Police Department Massachusetts on Facebook, officers responded to the Holden Block Apartments on Main Street on the morning of February 8, upon receiving a distress call about an individual assaulted with the weapon.

Upon arriving on scene, Sergeant Brooks, Officer Young Jr., and Officer Collins discovered the victim who had sustained a hand laceration and provided immediate medical assistance before EMS took over. Subsequent investigation initiated by the officers led to the identification of suspect Daniel Beaudette, a 62-year-old man residing on Main Street Webster. The victim recounted knocking on Beaudette's door searching for a friend when she was abruptly attacked after Beaudette emerged wielding a machete and demanded she leave.

An arrest warrant for Beaudette was obtained by Officer Collins last Monday from the Dudley District Court, adding to a prevailing set of legal troubles for the individual. Beaudette, already saddled with four other warrants from separate incidents, was eventually located and arrested by a team of Webster Police officers including Sergeant Larochelle, Officer Motyka, Officer Trinque, Officer Caruso, and Officer Collins last Wednesday evening, hiding inside his apartment.

Following his arrest, Beaudette now faces charges associated with a total of five warrants, including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, operating after suspension, use without authority, breaking and entering, and several motor vehicle violations. Despite the severity of the allegations, Webster Police Department noted in their report that "All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in the court of law." Beaudette was held without bail and arraigned last Thursday. Details regarding the machete attack and the legal proceedings that followed are ongoing, and the public may stay informed through updates from local law enforcement agencies.