Authorities arrested a man accused of robbing the Sergio Cuban restaurant and stabbing another man at a gas station in Pembroke Pines .
The incident took place on Tuesday morning.
According to Pembroke Pines Police, the victim was tending to his vehicle when the suspect, 26-year-old Alex Feldbauer, approached him from behind and stabbed him in the back for no reason.
Feldbauer then fled the scene before officers arrived, authorities said.
The victim was transported to a local hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening.
Police said Feldbauer had robbed Sergio’s restaurant, which is in the same plaza as the gas station, minutes before the stabbing occurred.
They said officers later responded to a separate incident in the residential community of Towngate just before 4:30 a.m. and spotted Feldbauer, who they had been looking for in connection with the robbery and stabbing.
Feldbauer was arrested for felony commercial theft.
Police said the stabbing incident remains under investigation and the suspect may face additional charges as the investigation progresses.
Pembroke Pines
Pembroke Pines is a city located in Broward County, Florida, United States. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 171,178 inhabitants.
It is a suburb of Miami and is part of its metropolitan area.
The city is located at coordinates 26°0′53″N 80°20′25″W (26.014716, -80.340171).
According to the United States Census Bureau, Pembroke Pines has a total area of 90.03 km², of which 84.64 km² is land and 5.39 km² is water.
