BEVERLY, Mass. — The Beverly Police Department has announced the arrest of a wanted New Jersey man for attempted murder.
Andrew Arias-Peguero, 54, of Fort Lee, New Jersey, was arrested on Tuesday, March 25, after the Beverly Police Department was alerted by Fort Lee police around 6 P.M. that he was in the area of North Beverly.
Arias-Peguero had a felony warrant for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing and threatening to kill someone.
Shortly after, Beverly Police located Arias-Peguero and his vehicle in the area.
“I’m proud of our officers’ quick and effective response when we were asked for help by a fellow law enforcement agency,” said Beverly Police Chief John G. LeLacheur. “Acting on information from Fort Lee Police, we were able to take a dangerous individual off of our streets.”
Arias-Peguero was taken into custody on four warrants out of Lynn District Court and charged with: Fugitive From Justice. He was arraigned in Salem District Court.
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