Machete-Wielding Man Arrested In Walnut Creek

WALNUT CREEK, CA — Walnt Creek Police say a man brandished a machete in Target on April 21.

"It was quickly determined that this suspect actually used this machete to try and rob Target of a cash register," police said in a report to the community. "He did not make it out of Target with any valuables, but he definitely terrified many Target employees and customers."

Officers got into a foot chase that ended in a construction site near the BART station.

Angel Rodriguez, 31, a parolee from Richmond, was taken into custody. He was booked into Martinez Detention Facility for attempted robbery and parole violation.