By Bay City News.
San Mateo police arrested a man who witnesses said struck another man over the head with a hammer in an unprovoked attack Tuesday, according to a police announcement.
Thus, Joaquín Morales, 41, of San José, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, illegal theft of a vehicle and resisting arrest.
Police said witnesses told them Morales ran up to a 34-year-old man from behind on North San Mateo Drive and hit him over the head with a hammer. The victim was taken to a local hospital with a severe head injury.
Morales, who police say had been working in the area for a contractor, then stole his employer's truck and fled the scene.
Police arrested Morales nearby a short time later and determined that he was under the influence of drugs.
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