Patrick Robertelli (Photo: Ocean County Jail)
A fight outside in Ortley Beach residence resulted in stabbing and attempted murder charges filed against a Toms River man, authorities said Friday.
The incident occurred Thursday just before 11 p.m on Harding Avenue, according to a statement from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. Responding Toms River Township police officers found Patrick Robertelli, 57, and a 52-year-old male involved in a physical altercation outside the residence. As Officers separated the two individuals, they discovered that the 52-year-old male had been stabbed multiple times. He was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune where he is listed in critical but stable condition.
An investigation conducted by the Toms River Township Police Department revealed that Robertelli “traveled to the victim’s residence to confront him and a female who was also at the residence,” the statement said.
When Robertelli arrived at the residence, an altercation ensued which resulted in Robertelli stabbing the victim multiple times, prosecutors allege. Further investigation revealed that Robertelli had allegedly sent multiple threatening text messages to the female.
Robertelli was taken into custody at the scene without incident. He was transported to the Ocean County Jail, where he is presently lodged pending a detention hearing. He is charged with attempted murder, aggravated, assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
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