Crime & Safety

Dorchester Man Facing Charges In Connection With Needham Stabbing

Police are investigating a broad daylight stabbing inside Needham's Restaurant Depot.

Police say the victim, whose name has not been released, has been transported to Beth Israel Hospital in Needham.
Police say the victim, whose name has not been released, has been transported to Beth Israel Hospital in Needham. (Dan Libon/Patch)

NEEDHAM, MA — A 65-year-old man from Dorchester has been arrested after police say an argument broke out between two employees inside Restaurant Depot in Needham, ending with one of them being stabbed.

Police and emergency crews arrived at Restaurant Depot just before 2 p.m. after receiving a medical-related call.

When police got to the scene at 114 First Avenue, they found a person suffering from stab wounds.

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First responders say the victim was transported to Beth Israel Hospital in stable condition, while police were able to nab the suspect, who they say was still in the building.

According to posts from Needham Police Department's Twitter page, Angel Cartagena Resto, 65, of Dorchester is due to face a judge on charges of assault with the intent to murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

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