A Santa Ana man was arrested in Garden Grove for using a hammer to assault someone

Last night, September 20, 2022 at 8:49 PM, Garden Grove Police Department Officers responded to the 13000 block of Garden Grove Blvd., in reference to a possible stabbing.

Upon arrival, they found the suspect, Jesse Bizarro, a 36-years-old resident of Santa Ana, being detained by witnesses.

Bizarro was taken into custody without incident. Further investigation revealed it was not a stabbing; the victim was actually assaulted with a hammer. The victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. His name is not being released at this time.

This investigation is on-going, anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Camara at 714 741-5824.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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