Crime & Safety
Roofer Allegedly Stabs Co-Worker at EconoLodge
Police arrested a man from New Jersey for allegedly stabbing his co-worker.
A man from New Jersey is facing assault charges after allegedly stabbing his co-worker at the EconoLodge in Northborough.
Erik Hernandez, 27, Trenton, NJ, was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault with intent to maim and disorderly conduct.
Northborough police responded to a call just before midnight on Friday, Dec. 12, to the Econo Lodge on Southwest Cutoff.
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A man told officers he has been stabbed in his stomach by a co-worker. The two were in the area doing residential roofing for a roofing company based in New Jersey.
The victim was transported to UMass and treated for non life-threatening injuries, and Hernandez was arrested after being found in his motel room.
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He was arraigned on Monday morning.
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