Man's Arm Slashed In Knife Attack: Cops

RIVERHEAD, NY — A man was slashed in the arm during a knife attack in Riverhead, police said.

According to New York State Police, on Monday at 8:54 a.m., Dwayne E. Eleazar, 28, of Riverhead, was arrested and charged with second degree assault with a knife.

The incident took place on Saturday at 2:15 a.m. at The Loose Caboose Pub on Railroad Avenue in Riverhead when, during a physical altercation, Eleazer attacked the man, causing a severe laceration to the his arm that required medical treatment, police said.

Eleazer was arraigned before Judge Richard Ehlers at Riverhead Justice Court and released on $1,000 cash bail, police said.

Patch photo courtesy New York State Police.