A man has been arrested after a woman was stabbed during a robbery inside a restaurant in Portland on Saturday afternoon, according to police.
Officers from the Portland Police Bureau responded to a stabbing report around 12:27 p.m. in the 400 block of Northeast Hassalo Street.
When officers arrived, they encountered 42-year-old Elias L. Lavelle standing in a doorway holding a knife. Police said he complied with commands and was taken into custody.
Investigators found a female customer inside the restaurant with serious knife injuries. Authorities said her injuries were not life-threatening, and she declined transportation to a hospital after receiving treatment at the scene.
Police recovered a knife believed to have been used in the attack as evidence. According to investigators, the woman was injured during a robbery involving a restaurant employee.
Lavelle was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center and faces several charges, including second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and first-degree robbery.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information to contact the Major Crimes Unit.
Pam
So is there some good reason to not report the name of the restaurant!?