Stanton stabbing inquiry extends to Anaheim as pursuit ends

An investigation into a reported stabbing in Stanton extended to a potentially connected crash in Anaheim, where a pursuit ended and one person was taken into custody, NBC Los Angeles reported.

The investigation spanned two Orange County cities, but the connection between the reported stabbing and the crash remained unclear. The victim’s identity and condition were not immediately available.

Orange County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a stabbing in Stanton, according to NBC Los Angeles.

A substantial law enforcement presence was seen near the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Chapman Avenue. What led to the reported stabbing was unclear.

In Anaheim, police and sheriff’s deputies responded to a crash believed to be connected to the Stanton investigation, the station reported. The report did not establish how the incidents were linked.

Officials said the pursuit came to an end near the intersection of Anaheim Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue, according to NBC Los Angeles. One person was taken into custody.

The circumstances behind the reported stabbing and its possible link to the Anaheim crash remained unresolved in the NBC Los Angeles report.