18-04-2025
New Bedford man arrested for A&B with a dangerous weapon after downtown fight
NEW BEDFORD — Patrol officers arrested a man for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury following a fight downtown.
On Wednesday, April 16, officers responded to a call for a stabbing victim in the area of the Elm Street and Purchase Street intersection, according to a press release.
Upon arrival, the officers were able to determine that an adult man had sustained a severe laceration to his arm and two other minor wounds to his body. The suspect had since fled the scene.
A description was provided to the assisting units, who then began a search of the area.
Shortly thereafter, Officer Jenny Roman located the suspect at the SRTA bus terminal, and the 46-year-old man was taken into custody without incident.
He was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury. The man is currently on probation out of New Bedford District Court.
He has an extensive criminal history with 43 adult arraignments and previous convictions for a variety of offenses including distribution of class B substance, assault and battery, malicious destruction of property, intimidation, and strangulation, according to the press release.
The victim is expected to recover.
The arresting officer was Officer Jenna Touchette
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This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: New Bedord man with extensive record arrested for AB
