A 40-year-old man is in custody after a stabbing in central St. Catharines last week that left another man with serious injuries.
Niagara Regional Police Service said uniform officers from 1 District, which covers St. Catharines and Thorold, were called to the area of Ontario Street and the Queen Elizabeth Way at approximately 11:07 a.m. on Friday, October 9.
Officers arrived to find a 46-year-old man with serious injuries. He was taken to an out-of-region hospital for treatment. Police have not released any update on his condition.
Investigators determined the stabbing was a targeted incident, and a suspect was identified, Niagara Regional Police Service said.
On Saturday, October 10, police arrested 40-year-old Michael Wallace, who is listed as having no fixed address, in connection with the incident. He was charged and remained in custody following a bail hearing that same day at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse at 59 Church Street in St. Catharines. Police did not specify which criminal offences he faces.
The case has been assigned to the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau, which continues to investigate.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009642.
People can also provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Niagara, either online or by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to anyone whose information leads to an arrest.
