Crime & Safety
Nantucket Man Charged In Stabbing Of Cape Man
Frederick Wiggins, 22, of Nantucket, faces assault charges in connection to a stabbing of a 20-year-old Dennis man.
DENNIS, MA — A Nantucket man was arrested in connection to Monday night's stabbing of a 20-year-old Dennis man at Corporation Beach.
Frederick Wiggins, 22, was charged with two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault with a danger weapon and armed robbery with a firearm.
Around 8:45 p.m., Yarmouth police called the Dennis Police Department and said they were investigating the stabbing. The victim told Yarmouth officers the stabbing happened at Corporation Beach. Dennis officers were sent to the beach parking lot and found evidence of a stabbing there.
Find out what's happening in Barnstable-Hyannisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Wiggins was held on $5,000 bail and is pending arraignment.
Police said Wiggins was one of the people involved with the stabbing, but officers are looking for at least two other suspects.
Find out what's happening in Barnstable-Hyannisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Anyone with information is asked to call Dennis police at 774-352-1582.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
