A man is accused of chasing a group of juveniles out of a store with a machete.
Neal Sims, 33, of Pittsburgh, faces a simple assault charge.
According to police, the incident occurred on Sunday near the junction of Sarah Street and 17th East Carson Street in the South Side when a group of juveniles flagged down an officer.
The juveniles, whose ages were unknown, pointed to Sims, who approached the officer without a weapon showing.
Police met with Sims after detaining him to find out what transpired.
According to court documents, Sims informed authorities that the group was making employees at the La Bodega uncomfortable, so he attempted to remove them from the establishment. As he did so, one of the minors threatened him to come outside, according to authorities. Sims stated that he walked to his vehicle, grabbed his machete, and returned to the store. He then chased them away.
One of the children informed authorities that they wanted to press charges and called their parent.
After the gang of kids left, police gave Sims a summons.
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