Suspect arrested after man and dog stabbed near Whitehall

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man driving a car with a distinctive license plate has been arrested after Whitehall police said he stabbed a man and a dog Friday morning.

According to Whitehall police, Justin Vinson broke into an ex-girlfriend’s apartment in the 3500 block of East Main Street and physically assaulted her. Police also said that Vinson stabbed another man and the victim’s dog that were both inside the residence.

Vinson then reportedly fled the scene in a maroon 2006 Chevrolet Suburban. The Suburban’s license plate reads “CRUSHA” and the back window contains a large white sticker with the State of Ohio inside of a large letter “C”.

Columbus police later took Vinson into custody around 1:25 p.m., after he attempted to evade them and crashed his car. Whitehall police said Vinson was taken to a nearby hospital, but did not know his condition.

The victims' injuries are not considered serious, and they are expected to survive the reported assault.

Vinson was charged with aggravated burglary and felonious assault as a result of the case, according to Whitehall police.