Man arrested after stabbing in Elk River

Authorities say a suspect is in custody in relation to a stabbing in Elk River on Monday afternoon.

The Elk River Police Department received a call at around 1:43 p.m. of a stabbing on the 11600 block of 197th Avenue Northwest.

Officers learned that the victim was attacked with a knife by a 33-year-old man identified by police as Anthony Weidner. Police later stated that both the victim and Weidner lived in the same house.

Police said Weidner left the home in a black 2019 Ram truck and asked people to be on the lookout for him. However, the department later said he was arrested by the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office after his truck was spotted at the Brainerd Welcome Center.

The victim is currently receiving medical treatment at the hospital, according to Elk River police.