Watch CBS News

Watsonville Stabbing Suspect Sought By Police

WATSONVILLE (CBS SF) -- Police in Watsonville are seeking the public's help in tracking down a man in connection with a stabbing incident Saturday night.

Officers went to Watsonville Community Hospital to speak to the victim of a reported stabbing at about 11:30 p.m., police said.

The victim told police he was talking with a woman in the area of East Lake Avenue and Lincoln Street at about 11 p.m. when a man approached and stabbed him in the neck.

He was transported to the hospital to be treated for his wounds, which are not considered life threatening, police said.

The motive of the suspect is unknown, according to police.

Anyone with additional information about the incident is asked to call Watsonville police at (831) 768-3352 or the crime tip line at (831) 768-3544.

(Copyright 2012 by CBS San Francisco and Bay City News Service. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed)

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.