Suspect Strikes Man With Stick Multiple Times  After Asking for Money in Victorville

VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Deputies responded to a violent assault on Tuesday evening that left a man injured after being attacked with a stick by an unknown suspect in Victorville.

The incident occurred on February 10, 2026, at approximately 7:49 p.m., near the intersection of Mariposa Road and Bear Valley Road.

Investigators determined that the victim, an adult male, was sitting on the ground when a male suspect approached him and asked for money.

According to a written statement from Jenny L. Smith, spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the suspect then struck the victim multiple times with a stick before fleeing the scene.

The victim suffered several cuts and was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.

Deputies arrived shortly after the assault and conducted a search of the area with the assistance of the Sheriff’s helicopter, but the suspect had already fled.

The investigation is ongoing and is being handled by the Victorville Police Department.

Anyone with information is urged to contact local authorities.

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