Man arrested for allegedly robbing a Subway in New Bedford

By Stephanie Vargas
A man who was arrested after allegedly robbing a restaurant with a machete Friday afternoon in
Police arrested Harold Gierbolini, 38, whose residence is not immediately available, after allegedly robbing a Subway located on
Officials say Gierbolini went to the Subway asking for job applications and returned later with a machete, went behind the counter, demanded cash and fled with an unknown amount of money.
He fled towards railroad tracks where a Patrolman found a man matching the same description. They found a shirt and machete nearby as well.
Police brought the suspect back to the subway where the employees positively identified him and the cash was returned to the store.
Gierbolini is scheduled for arraignment June 22nd in the New Bedford District Court.
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