A 60-year-old woman was slashed in the cheek at Suffolk Street and Rivington Street just after 1:50 p.m., police said.
A 57-year-old woman was slashed in the head at Ridge Street and Delancey Street about 10 minutes later. She was admitted to the hospital for nerve damage.
Officers said they found surveillance video and located the suspect at 3rd Street and Avenue D.
He was taken into custody, and charges are pending, officials said.
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