Pittsburgh restaurant owner said someone threatened staff with knife
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Downtown Pittsburgh restaurant owner has plans to boost security.
The owner of Christian James Restaurant on Boulevard of the Allies told KDKA-TV that someone walked into his restaurant on Tuesday and threatened staff and caused damage.
"The overall damage, we are estimating is right around $5,000," said the owner, Joshua Haugh.
Haugh said the person also chased them around and tried attacking one of his workers.
"The individual actually grabbed a few knives from our kitchen and threatened one of our employees with the knife, who had to fend himself off with a mop handle," Haugh said.
Police told KDKA-TV that a 14-year-old caused $5,000 worth of damage at the restaurant. According to Pittsburgh police, the juvenile and his guardian were in a car when they got into an argument, and he exited the vehicle and entered the restaurant.
Officials said that the teen lives out of the area and was in Pittsburgh with his legal guardian as they tried to secure housing and relocate here.
The teen was arrested and charged with several misdemeanors and summons, as well as a felony.
"I feel there needs to be more action taken in order to properly manage the city. Otherwise, it's hurting businesses like mine," Haugh said.