A man is in custody after a reported stabbing on Dwelley Street in Pembroke early Wednesday morning, according to local police. One person was injured and taken to a nearby hospital, where they are receiving treatment.
Officers were called to the scene Wednesday and found a victim with injuries consistent with a stabbing, Newport Dispatch reported. The outlet notes that one individual was taken into custody in connection with the incident and that the victim was transported for medical care.
"There are no outstanding suspects and we believe this was an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the community," police told Newport Dispatch. Authorities have not released the names of either the victim or the person detained, and they have not yet specified any charges.
Scene and response
Police say the incident happened on Dwelley Street, a residential road in Pembroke. Public dispatch logs from the town show prior entries for Dwelley Street, underscoring that it is part of a routinely patrolled neighborhood route. Those records are available on the town website through the Pembroke Police Department.
Investigation ongoing
The case remains under active investigation as detectives work to piece together what led up to the reported stabbing. Officials have not given a timeline for when charges might be filed and are asking anyone with information relevant to the incident to contact Pembroke Police.
