Police in South Brunswick have announced two arrests following a
weekend double stabbing.
Police
received a call Saturday around 7:50 p.m. from a man seeking medical assistance
at the Home Depot located at 4095 Route 1.
According
to police, the victim, a 19-year-old man from South Brunswick, walked into the
store saying he was stabbed several times. Police say the man stated he had
been stabbed in the parking lot following an altercation and had made his way
inside the store seeking help.
Police
found another person nearby, a 20-year-old man from South Brunswick, also
suffering from stab wounds. Both victims were transported to the hospital for
treatment of their wounds.
Police say
two individuals were
identified as suspects, and after developing probable cause, James Romer, 18,
as well as a 17-year-old male, both from South Brunswick, were arrested and
charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and weapons offenses.
Romer was lodged in the Middlesex County Adult
Corrections Center, and the 17-year-old was lodged in the Juvenile Detention
Center.
Anyone with
information is asked to contact Detective Rick DeLucia at (732)-329-4646.