In a statement to Newsweek on Saturday, the New York City Police Department said it identified the man as 31-year-old Michael Palacios, who was arrested and charged with criminal mischief, three counts of menacing, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.
Police said they responded to the incident just before 2:30 a.m.
“Upon arrival of officers, witnesses at the location reported that the suspect got into a physical dispute with three unknown males inside of the location,” a spokesperson for the NYPD wrote in an email.
The spokesperson added: “The suspect removed an ax from his backpack and menaced the unknown males. The suspect intentionally caused property damage to the establishment. The individual was taken into custody by responding officers. A search incident to a lawful arrest, an additional knife was recovered from his backpack. Victims did not report any injuries.”
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