Leonard Evans, 57, of Paterson is charged with robbery and two illegal weapons counts.
Police were called to the Pathmark on Broadway last Saturday morning after Evans pulled a six-inch knife on a guard who tried to stop him, Elmwood Park Police Chief Michael Foligno told CLIFFVIEW PILOT.
He then ran off towards Paterson, the chief said.
Detectives who reviewed security video identified Evans soon after.
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