Peekskill Man, 24, Charged In Stabbing At Putnam Restaurant

BREWSTER, N.Y. -- A Peekskill man is facing multiple charges following an alleged armed assault at Bull and Barrel restaurant on Route 22 in Brewster, according to New York State Police.

A Peekskill man was charged with assault after allegedly stabbing a man during an altercation at a Brewster restaurant.
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Joe Jenkins

05/28/2015 11:30 a.m.

Robert A. Petrocine, 24, allegedly stabbed a 25-year-old man in the arm during an altercation. When authorities arrived, Petrocine allegedly tried to flee the scene in a Jeep, police said.

Petrocine was a passenger in the vehicle and was detained without incident. He was arraigned on second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon charges. Petrocine was held on $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bond, police said.

The stabbing victim was taken to Putnam Hospital for non-life threatening injuries, police said.

Petrocine is scheduled to appear in Southeast Court on Friday, police said.

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