Morro Bay police arrested a man for attempted homicide Friday evening.
Police said they first received reports of a stabbing shortly after 6:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of Reno Ct.
Officers at the scene found a woman with injuries to her neck and multiple stab wounds to her chest and hand. She was later transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The woman told police that the suspect ran away and was a known friend who lived on the 400 block of Bonita.
Police identified and contacted the suspect, 71-year-old Jerry Adams in the 400 block of Bonita and he was taken into custody without incident.
Adams is charged with attempted homicide, false imprisonment, intimidating a witness and sexual assault against the victim's will through force.
This is an ongoing investigation. Police said there is no outstanding threat to the community.
