BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2012— An Irishman who had just begun his vacation in Boston was arraigned today on a charge of armed robbery for allegedly stealing a cannoli from a beloved North End bakery, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

ROBERT MCTERNAN (D.O.B. 7/8/87) of Newbridge, Ireland, was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court today on a single count of armed robbery. Assistant District Attorney Larry Bates requested $10,000 bail. Judge Mark Hart Summerville set bail at $2,000 and ordered McTernan to surrender his passport and stay away from Bova’s Bakery, where the alleged robbery occurred.

Boston police responding to a call at 3:38 this morning for a person with a knife at the Salem Street scene found McTernan inside the kitchen. McTernan, who had flown into Boston just hours previously for a two-week vacation, allegedly entered the kitchen and picked up a blue-handled kitchen knife, concealing it by placing it against his forearm.

Prosecutors say he then demanded a cannoli, which an employee handed to him before backing behind a counter. McTernan allegedly told the victim to “shush” and placed his finger to his lips.

Police arrested McTernan but were not able to locate the knife during a search of the area.

McTernan was represented by attorney Tom McCarthy. He is expected back in court on Sept. 17.

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