August 20, 2015

Blytheville police are investigating a robbery Wednesday night that led to a man being stabbed in his right elbow. At Great River Medical Center, the victim told police he was walking at Sawyer and Elm when an unknown black male wearing a white shirt and blue jeans approached him with a knife and demanded money...

Blytheville police are investigating a robbery Wednesday night that led to a man being stabbed in his right elbow.

At Great River Medical Center, the victim told police he was walking at Sawyer and Elm when an unknown black male wearing a white shirt and blue jeans approached him with a knife and demanded money.

"The male stabbed him in his right elbow causing a minor injury," the police report said.

The victim gave the man $25 and his wallet.

He was treated for the laceration at Great River Medical Center and released, the report said.

mbrasfield@blythevillecourier.com

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