Ithaca Police arrest man threatening two people with a knife

ITHACA, NY (WENY) -- On December 29th around 8:48 PM, Ithaca Police responded to the 500 block of West State Street after reports of a man threatening two people with a knife. 

According to the Ithaca Police Department (IPD), officers located a suspect matching the detailed description provided. 

When approached by officers, the suspect fled while throwing the knife as he ran. He was taken into custody less than a block away. 

The suspect, 46-year-old Elijah Pratt of Ithaca, was arrested following a show-up identification.

Pratt faces charges of Tampering with Physical Evidence, a Class E Felony, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor. 

He was arraigned in Ithaca City Court and is being held in Tompkins County Jail without bail. Further charges are pending.

IPD is urging anyone with information about the incident to contact their department through their dispatch, administration, tipline, or anonymous email at www.cityofithaca.org/ipdtips.