The first attack occurred around 7:40 a.m. within the car parking zone of the Grocery Outlet at 1833 Broadway in Redwood City, the Redwood City Police Department and San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said in separate news releases.
The victim – a 78-year-old man – was sitting in his automotive when the suspect punched him within the face several times “without warning,” in line with authorities.
About 20 minutes later, the identical suspect struck a lady “for no apparent reason” as she arrived for work on the San Mateo County Hall of Justice on the 400 County Center in Redwood City, authorities said.
“Although these victims had no relationship to the suspect, it appeared the same suspect was responsible,” Redwood City police said of their press release. “Redwood City Police officers captured video footage of each incident and were able to confirm that the same individual was responsible for each event.”
A 3rd attack was reported around 5:20 p.m. within the 2500 block of Middlefield Road within the unincorporated community of North Fair Oaks.
Officers searched the realm and positioned the suspect. He was arrested and turned over to Redwood City police, who later booked him into Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City. He was charged with several counts, including elder abuse and assault.
According to authorities, the suspect has an intensive criminal history and was on probation for a previous aggravated assault case.
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