Armed assault reported in Monroe

Police are seeking information that can lead to the arrest of a man they say may have slashed another man with a razor Sunday.

At 7:18 p.m .sunday, police responded to a call from a Monroe man, 30, who said he had been attacked and injured. When police arrived, they found the man suffering from minor injuries to his abdomen and leg. He told officers that he had been standing outside his apartment building when The man was transported to Valley General Hospital, where he was treated and released.

He described his attacker as a Hispanic male wearing a black hoodie and possibly white shoes. He is thought to have fled on foot toward Blueberry Lane. Although a police K9 was brought to the scene, the dog was unable to track the attacker.

The Monroe Police Dpartment is investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call the Monroe Police Department at (360) 794-6300, or at the anonymous tip line at (360) 863-4600.