Stabbing investigation leads to unrelated gun arrest in New Bedford

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The New Bedford Police Department said while officers were investigating a stabbing in the city’s north end, they ended up arresting a man on unrelated gun charges.

According to police, on Tuesday, November 7, at around 9 p.m., officers responded to the area of Collette Street at Ashley Boulevard for reports of a man who had been stabbed.

A man was later found at the scene who sustained non life-threatening stabbing injuries. He was taken to the hospital for treatment and is expected to recover, police said.

While investigating the incident, two officers detained a man who tried fleeing the scene. He was identified as 22-year-old Victor Abraham Rodriguez Ortiz, of New Bedford.

Officers said Ortiz was found to be in possession of a loaded Glock handgun. He was arrested and later charged with carrying a loaded firearm without a license.

Police said the victim of the stabbing was not forthcoming with information about the incident, but detectives are still investigating.

Anyone with information about the stabbing is asked to share it anonymously through the New Bedford Police Department website or by calling 508-99-CRIME.