Man Who Prompted Beverly Hospital Lockdown Arrested In Boston

BOSTON (CBS) – The man accused of forcing Beverly Hospital into lockdown earlier this week is now under arrest.

Police arrested Charles Dixon for a domestic violence incident that happened last weekend.

Officers were searching in Beverly and thought they were closing in on him near the victim's house on Wednesday, but worried he posed a danger so they backed off.

Boston and State Police arrested Dixon Thursday night on Dudley Street in Boston after a short foot chase.

He is charged with domestic assault, threats to commit a crime, and witness intimidation.

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