A man was arrested around 3 a.m. Wednesday as he attempted to break into a home in Worcester, Massachusetts, while carrying two double-edged knives, according to police.
Worcester police were called to a Gibbs Street home around 2:52 a.m. for a report of a break-in in progress, and responding officers found a woman yelling out the window, "He's trying to get inside!"
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Officers detained the man, identified as 32-year-old Oniz Janniere, while they investigated.
Police determined Janniere had been trying to enter the residence of a stranger.
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According to police, the woman opened the door and saw Janniere trying to enter, so she pushed him back with a broom stick and told him to leave. She locked the door but Janniere allegedly kept trying to get in.
Police found two double-edged knives on Janniere, and he was arrested. The Fitchburg resident is charged with attempt to commit a crime (armed burglary), two counts of carrying a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace.
No other information was released, and it's unclear when Janniere is due in court.