Crime & Safety
Hyannis Man Stabs Man: Police
Police said Rendell Booker, 31, of Hyannis, stabbed a 51-year-old man near the bandstand at the Town Green.
HYANNIS, MA — A Hyannis man was arrested after police said he stabbed a 51-year-old man near the bandstand at the Town Green. Rendell Booker, 31, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Just before 12:45 a.m. Sunday, police were called to the scene. Police said the victim had suffered a stab wound to the back, and Booker ran away. But police said they found him within minutes at a nearby apartment complex.
The 51-year-old man was taken to Cape Cod Hospital for treatment. Police said his injuries were not life-threatening.
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Booker was taken to Barnstable Police Department and was held on $500 bail.
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