A man is in custody after he allegedly stabbed a Vineland Police officer in the face.
Vineland Police officers accompanied New Jersey Department of Human Service workers to a home on S. Valley Avenue in Vineland around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday on a call for assistance. When they arrived they were confronted by Johnny Flores, 26, who allegedly stabbed one of the officers in the face and head.
The injured officer was taken to the hospital where he is in stable condition. Another officer suffered minor injuries during the incident and was treated and released at the hospital.
Flores was arrested and charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, aggravated assault on a police officer, resisting arrest, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon. His bail was set at $500,000 cash/bond.
