The accused was charged with theft, threatening death, assault with a weapon, and robbery following an incident at a Home Depot store.
Loss prevention officers observed the accused allegedly hiding two Milwaukee tool batteries under his sweater and exiting without paying.
When they attempted a citizen's arrest, the accused resisted, brandished a box cutter, threatened to kill one officer, and fled.
The court found the accused guilty of assault with a weapon and threatening death, but acquitted him of theft and robbery due to reasonable doubt regarding whether he actually left the store with the merchandise.
The court upheld the lawfulness of the citizen's arrest under section 494 of the Criminal Code.
