Police have arrested a man accused of stabbing a 38-year-old car wash employee on Tuesday morning in Shelton.
Orlando Cruz, 23, of Bridgeport, went to Splash Car Wash at 376 Bridgeport Ave., at 8:15 a.m. to speak with his ex-girlfriend, who works there, police said.
A male employee intervened and Cruz stabbed him with a sharp object, police said.
Cruz ran off and police dogs and a plane were called in to search for him, according to State Police spokesperson, Lt. Paul Vance.
Around 10:30 a.m., employees from Satin America and United Recycling, on Oliver Terrace, called police and said they saw a person matching Cruz's description. Police confirmed Cruz's identity and arrested him.
The victim's injuries are not life-threatening and he might be returning to work on Tuesday, NBC Connecticut has learned.
The Valley Independent Sentinel reports that Cruz was wearing nothing but jeans and might have discarded a hat and sandals at the car wash.
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Cruz was charged with assault in the second degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree, interfering with an officer and breach of peace second degree.
He is being held on a $100,000.00 bond and is scheduled to appear at Derby Court on July 20.
Police are still looking for the object used to stab the employee.
