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ABINGTON, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Abington Police have made an arrest after a man was stabbed near a liquor store on Friday.
At around 5 p.m., a 911 caller reported someone was stabbed in the area of Rosie's Liquors and Deli located at 751 Bedford Street in Abington, officials said.
When officers arrived they found a 61-year-old man had been stabbed several times. Abington Fire Department began treating his wounds while police searched for the suspect.
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With help from the department's patrol K9, Kano, officers were able to find the suspect at Vinson Blanchard Garden Apartments located at 71 Shaw Avenue, police said.
Police took 26-year-old Devon B. Pelrine into custody and recovered a knife he had on him. He was charged with Armed Assault to Murder, Armed Robbery, Assault, and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon among other charges.
Perline is set to be arraigned at the Brockton District Court.
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