Crime & Safety
Attempted Murder At NJ Horse Farm Leads To Search For Suspect: Police
The man is accused of stabbing another person, and police believe him to still be traveling on foot near the farm in Warren County.
HARDWICK TOWNSHIP, NJ — Officials are searching for an attempted murder suspect after a stabbing at a horse farm in Warren County, and police said he may still be on the property.
New Jersey State Police said the stabbing happened Tuesday night in Hardwick Township.Troopers arrived to a residence on Meadow Cliff Lane at approximately 10:20 p.m., for the report of a stabbing victim.
The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Nelson Ariel Orellana-Vargas, had fled the scene.
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Orellana-Vargas is described as a Hispanic male about 5'1" tall and 140 pounds, wearing "a black T-shirt with a dragon on it and blue jeans."
Blairstown Police also shared a photo of the suspect on Wednesday afternoon, and said is believed to still be on foot near the farm in Hardwick Township. Anyone who sees him is advised not to approach, and instead call 9-1-1, or contact Troop “B” Hope Station at (908)-459-5098.
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Meadow Cliff Lane (entrance pictured above) is off of Sunset Lake Road, not far from White Lake.
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