A man was arrested by Merced Police Officers Friday night on charges of aggravated assault, criminal threats, and brandishing a deadly weapon.

Officers responded to the 1100 block of West Main Street at approximately 8:47 p.m., for a report of a man stabbed, shortly after dispatch received a second call of a possible female victim.

Officers located the female victim in the 1600 block of T Street and did not have any injuries.

Officers learned that the female had been threatened by the male subject with a knife. As officers were speaking with the female they were approached by a male who had a stab wound to his hand.

Officers searched the area for the suspect and found 61-year-old Arthur Aguilar walking in the area.

Arthur’s clothing description matched and was also carrying a bloody knife when he was contacted by officers, the Merced Police Department said.

Aguilar was identified by both victims and witnesses as the person responsible for the stabbing.

Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Rosales at 209-388-7775 or by email at rosalesn@cityofmerced.org.