Joaquin Hidalgo, aged 35, was arrested after allegedly slashing a clerk at a Brooklyn discount store with a machete because he could not pay for gum. The incident escalated as he threatened employees, injured one worker, and attempted to set him on fire with lighter fluid. Police apprehended Hidalgo at a nearby subway station. He faced multiple charges, including assault and arson, and was held on bail after being free despite previous arrests due to bail reform laws. Authorities stress the need for long-term detention to prevent further violent acts.
Joaquin Hidalgo, a violent vagrant, was arrested for slashing a store clerk with a machete over an inability to pay for gum.
He threatened employees with a machete, injuring one and pouring lighter fluid on him before fleeing and setting a flag on fire.
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