Torres showed a military knife but no injuries were reported, police said.
HOLYOKE – A man showing a knife stole a bottle of beer from Dillon’s Package Store, 589 High St., and was arrested moments later, police said.
Angel Torres was charged with armed robbery in the incident that occurred about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sgt. Kevin Thomas said. Torres, whose age and address were unavailable, was caught near the store, he said.
Torres was being held at the Police Station lockup, 138 Appleton St., and was scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in Holyoke District Court, he said.
Torres showed a special forces, or military, knife, but no injuries were reported, Thomas said.