Police: Man Tried to Stab Lord and Taylor Security Guard Over Spanx

A Lynn man was charged with trying to stab a Lord and Taylor security guard over a box of Spanx. 

Boston police responded to a report of a shoplifter armed with a knife at 760 Boylston St. at 9:11 p.m. on April 8.

Prior to their arrival, officers were informed that security had the suspect in custody and that he tried to stab the security guard and that they were on Ring Road.

Upon arrival, officers observed the suspect wearing a leopard print black and grey T-shirt and blue jeans handcuffed. Officers had to separate the suspect from a crowd, who were exchanging words with each other.

The witness told police that they saw the suspect take a box of Spanx into a dressing room and return with an empty box. Security attempted to stop the suspect after he reportedly passed all points of sales without paying. The suspect refused to return the stolen merchandise when the security officer requested he give it back.

The suspect reportedly dared the security officer to make her take him into the back office so that she may process his information. The security guard reportedly told the suspect that if he continued to resist, she would have to place him in handcuffs.

At his point, the suspect reportedly pulled out a camouflaged folding knife and reportedly tried to stab the security guard, but another security guard came to her aid. The security guard reportedly hit the knife out of the suspect’s hands and was able to handcuff him after a struggle.

Boston police arrested Javon Huston, of 48 Walnut St., Lynn, and charged him with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and shoplifting.