A Bronx man is behind bars in New Jersey on Monday after allegedly stabbing a Port Authority Police officer multiple times while attempting to steal his patrol vehicle on the George Washington Bridge Sunday.
The officer was slashed in the face, the New York Post reports.
Uvaldo Gonzalez, 42, was arrested on the morning of Oct. 13 on the George Washington Bridge, but not before allegedly stabbing Port Authority Police Officer Miguel Correa up to nine times while attempting to steal his squad car, AM New York reports. Gonzalez had earlier carjacked a vehicle, police say.
Law enforcement say Gonzalez repeatedly punched and kicked Correa and fellow Port Authority officers Vincent Laconti and Joseph Romano as they attempted to handcuff him.
The three officers were taken to Hackensack Hospital and treated for their injuries. All have since been released.
Gonzalez was charged by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s office with attempted murder, aggravated assault, car theft, resisting arrest, and possession of weapons and drug paraphernalia.
