The SAPD is looking for a violent man armed with a broom, who stole a cell phone

On 10/13/2021 at approximately 11:15PM, wanted suspect Damian Vazquez (31) took the victim’s cell phone by force and attempted to hit the victim with a broom. Vazquez then threw the broomstick at the victim, striking the victim in the face.

When the victim attempted to get the cell phone back, Vazquez brandished a pocketknife. Vazquez fled on foot before police arrival.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Vazquez is asked to please contact Detective Park at (714) 245-8360 or Spark@santa-ana.org.

Editor’s Note – It has not been determined yet if Vazquez was just having a bad mental health day when he allegedly stole the cell phone and assaulted its owner.

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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