TOMS RIVER — A Jackson man accused in the stabbing of a health care worker in Toms River was captured in Stafford Township, authorities said.
Christopher Therien, 33, was spotted on August 7 at about 3 p.m. in Manahawkin by an off-duty Lacey Township police officer, Stafford police said.
Therien had been wanted by Toms River police since July 31 on an aggravated assault charge in connection with the stabbing. Authorities have not released further details on that incident.
Police said Therien initially gave false information about his identity, but officers confirmed who he was through his tattoos. He ran from police but was quickly caught, continuing to resist arrest before being taken into custody.
A search turned up two firearms — including a sawed-off shotgun — ammunition and a knife, police said. Therien was treated at Southern Ocean Medical Center for injuries during the arrest, then taken to the Ocean County Jail, where he is being held pending a detention hearing.
Stafford police charged Therien with hindering apprehension, obstruction of justice, unlawful possession of firearms, possession of firearms by a prohibited person, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest.
Theiren also faces charges of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon. Information on the stabbing case has been requested from Toms River police.
