Police: Man spotted walking in and out of traffic in Barrington

Teenager tells police man ran after her with a knife

Posted 9/24/24

Police responded to Massasoit Avenue for a report of a man walking in and out of traffic on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at about 7 p.m. Police said the man was seen walking toward the White Church at one …

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Police: Man spotted walking in and out of traffic in Barrington

Teenager tells police man ran after her with a knife

Posted

Police responded to Massasoit Avenue for a report of a man walking in and out of traffic on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at about 7 p.m. Police said the man was seen walking toward the White Church at one point.

A short time later, a second person called police about the man. A 14-year-old Barrington girl told police she was riding her bicycle in that part of town when a man — the description matched that of the previous suspect — allegedly ran at her with a knife.

Police searched the area for the suspect and located the possible suspect at a home on Juniper Street. That man told police he did not have a knife, and that he was holding a beer can. The man said he did not yell at anyone. No one was charged.

Police said they planned to follow up on this incident. 

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