Suffolk police: Officer stabbed by suspect in Amity Harbor

Authorities say they received a call around 12:30 a.m. about two men looking into parked vehicles near Gibbs Road and Coolidge Avenue.

News 12 Staff

May 6, 2025, 11:05 AM

Updated 30 min ago

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An officer was stabbed by a man early Tuesday morning in Amity Harbor, according to Suffolk police.
Authorities say they received a call around 12:30 a.m. about two men looking into parked vehicles near Gibbs Road and Coolidge Avenue.
Upon arrival, one of the suspects was apprehended while the other fled on foot.
That suspect was located around an hour later. Authorities say the man swung a knife and struck him in the leg and chin before his arrest.
The officer was hospitalized and is expected to be OK.