A 19-year-old was charged with assault after he was caught stealing merchandise from an Exxon in Laurel and threatened an employee with a knife, early on Monday morning.

At approximately 3:10AM, officers responded for an assault at the Exxon located at 3384 Laurel Fort Meade Road in Laurel.

An employee observed a male suspect take merchandise from the store and followed him outside to confront him.

The suspect turned and threatened the employee with a knife then fled down Russet Green E.

Responding officers located the suspect, who was in possession of a knife and store merchandise.

The suspect, Brannon Ndeh Achimbi, was arrested and charged with first degree assault.

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