Agents arrest a man in San Mateo County on June 16 after he attacked a person, hitting them over the head with a pickaxe.
And it is that, last Friday, June 16, 2023 at 10:59 pm, agents of the Office of the San Mateo County Sheriff They were dispatched to Holly Street at the Highway 101 overpass on a report of a victim who had been attacked and struck in the head with a pickaxe.
Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim who had non-life-threatening injuries and was treated by firefighters and paramedics on scene.
The suspect, known to the victim, was identified as Matthew Garcia, a passerby in the area.
Garcia was reported to have fled the area on foot after the attack. Officers conducted an extensive search and located the attacker hiding in the 500 block of Skyway Road.
When located, Garcia was found to be in possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia, authorities said in a statement.
Garcia was placed under arrest on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, probation violation, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of controlled substances, and booked into the San Mateo County Jail without incident.
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call their offices at 1-800-547-2700.
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