6:24 p.m.
An arrest has been made after a manhunt in connection with a reported stabbing in Hardwick Tuesday evening.
Police reported a suspect was taken into custody shortly after 5 p.m. No other details were made available at the time, including the name of the person arrested.
The subject of a search after the incident was named by police as Nelson Ariel Orellana-Vargas, 23. He was described as a Hispanic male, 5-feet, 1-inch, approximately 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black tee shirt with a dragon on it and jeans.
At approximately 10:20 p.m. Tuesday night, police responded to a report of a stabbing of a resident on Meadow Cliff Lane, off Sunset Lake Road in Hardwick. Orellana-Vargas had fled the scene, police said, initiating the search.
Police have not confirmed if Orellana-Vargas was the suspect they had in custody, nor has any information been released about the alleged victim.
This is a breaking story, and updates will be published as they develop.
Stabbing Suspect At Large in Hardwick
10:45 a.m.
A manhunt is currently underway in Hardwick Township and the surrounding area for a suspect wanted for attempted murder in connection with a stabbing on Meadow Cliff Lane off Sunset Lake Road in Hardwick.
State Police identified the suspect as Nelson Ariel Orellana-Vargas, a 23-year-old Hispanic male, 5-feet, 1-inch, approximately 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black tee shirt with a dragon on it and jeans.
The suspect is on foot and has been through the night. Police are asking the public to be alert and call 9-1-1 immediately to report anything suspicious or the State Police Troop B Station in Hope at 908-459-5098.
At approximately 10:20 p.m. Tuesday night, police responded to a report of a stabbing of a resident on Meadow Cliff Lane.
Hardwick Mayor Chris Jacksic said the suspect was believed to have dropped a knife at the scene but that he is still considered dangerous. Police are stressing that if anyone sees something or someone suspicious to call police and not to approach the suspect.
This is a breaking story, and updates will be published as they develop.
Joe brings decades of journalism experience to the Ridge View Echo, covering everything from local school boards to the U.S. Supreme Court. A former National Law Journal editor and Columbia Law School press officer, he now enjoys telling community stories in Blairstown, where he lives with his wife, Rose, and their two dachshunds.
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- Joe Phalon, Contributing Writerhttps://ridgeviewecho.com/author/joe-phalon-contributing-writer/
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