The incident happened at around 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, at the Post Office at 29 Fair St. in the hamlet of Carmel, according to the Carmel Police Department.
Putnam County 911 received a report of a disturbance at the post office, with dispatchers later telling responding officers that an assault had occurred and the victim had suffered multiple stab wounds.
According to police, Putnam County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived within moments, deployed a Taser-like device, and took the suspect into custody without further incident.
The victim, a postal employee, was taken by private vehicle to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A preliminary investigation indicates the suspect, whose name was not released, was known to the victim and that the stabbing appears to have been an isolated incident. Police said there is no known threat to the community.
Fair Street between Route 52 and Vink Drive was temporarily closed for about two hours while investigators processed the scene.
The investigation remains ongoing by Carmel Police detectives. The suspect remains in custody, and criminal charges are pending.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Carmel Police Department at 845-628-1300.
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