VICTORVILLE:(VVNG.com)- A security guard patrolling a parking lot in the area of Valley Center Drive and La Paz was assaulted.
On Saturday, November 14, 2015 at about 1:00 A.M., police responded to a report of a security guard that had just been attacked.
Per scanner traffic, the suspect approached the security guard and struck him with an unknown object causing the security guard to be knocked out.
Witnesses reported seeing the suspect, a Hispanic male with a dark blue hoodie and tattoos on his face running towards La Paz and the 15 freeway. Several transients in the area told police the suspect is a well-known semi-transient who is known to sleep in area.
Police received a report of a vehicle burglary in the World Gym parking lot approximately 10 minutes before the attack. Police aren’t sure if the same suspect is connected in both incidents.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Victorville Police Department at 760-241-2911.