CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — Cranston police arrested a break-in suspect they say was seen running through traffic before barricading himself inside the freezer of a Taco Bell on Thursday.

Thu Chau, 38, of Cranston, is facing numerous charges including breaking and entering, obstructing an officer and disorderly conduct.

According to Cranston police Major Todd Patalano, officers responded at 2:37 p.m. to reports of a man with a knife running in and out of traffic near 1111 Cranston Street.

The subject was also reported to be attempting to open vehicle doors.

Witnesses told officers that the subject had entered the Taco Bell on Cranston Street and barricaded himself inside the kitchen freezer, according to Major Patalano.

The restaurant was immediately ordered evacuated as police establishe

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