Police investigate stabbing, robbery

Published 10:33 am Friday, January 7, 2022

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Suffolk Police are investigating a stabbing and robbery that happened in the 200 block of Pinner Street on Thursday afternoon.

The incident was reported at 3:19 p.m., according to a city press release. An officer responded to Sentara Obici Hospital, as the victim had been taken by private vehicle to that location. His injuries are considered serious but not critical, and he was later transported to another hospital.

Officers located the crime scene in the 200 block of Pinner Street and spoke with a female victim, who reported that she and the male victim had come in contact with an unknown male inside her home, the press release stated.

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Following a verbal argument, the two males left the home and continued the argument outside, during which time the suspect reportedly stabbed the male victim. Before leaving the scene, the suspect took the female’s phone. No other injuries were reported.

The incident remains under investigation, and no further information is available at this time. If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line. To submit online, go to www.p3tips.com, visit the Suffolk Police Department website (www.suffolkva.us/spd) and look for the Suffolk Crime Line link, or go to the Suffolk Police Department Facebook page at www.facebook.com/suffolkpolicedepartment. You can also call 888-LOCK-U-UP, 1-888-562-5887, Option 5. Once a person submits a tip, they will be given a TIP ID and password. With this information they can login at p3tips.com and submit follow-up information, engage in two-way dialogue, be informed of the outcome of the tip, and access any pertinent reward information.