San Rafael man accused of machete robbery

San Rafael police arrested a suspect who allegedly threatened security staff with a machete he stole at a store.

The incident happened at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Home Depot store on Shoreline Parkway, police Sgt. Justin Graham said. A security employee suspected that the visitor was going to steal merchandise, including a gardening machete, Graham said.

The suspect allegedly threatened the employee with the machete and fled with stolen goods. No injuries were reported.