Suspect wanted in several states accused of holding woman captive in Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut (WABC) -- A suspect wanted for several crimes in multiple states is under arrest in Connecticut after police say he was holding a woman hostage.
Police say 27-year-old Nicholas Allwood was holding a woman captive in a house on Gregory Street in Bridgeport on Wednesday.
She escaped, but police say Allwood chased her with a knife before police responding to the scene tackled the suspect and wrestled the weapon away.
The 35-year-old woman was not hurt.
Police say Allwood is suspected in at least two stabbings and they say he has felony warrants in other states -- including one for attempted murder in New York.
A male victim told police that someone who goes by the name of "hothead" not only stabbed him Wednesday, but also back in February.
While the victim was taken to the hospital, police set up surveillance on Gregory Street where they believed Allwood was staying -- unaware that a woman was being held captive.
After the arrest, authorities recovered a knife and crack cocaine at the scene.
Allwood is facing a slew of charges including kidnapping and assault.
The suspect has previous convictions in Nevada, Philadelphia and New York.
He is also wanted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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