"Santa Rosa police arrested a 20-year-old man Wednesday after they say he assaulted a 70-year-old driver during what was supposed to be an exchange of insurance information following a crash. Police responded just after 7 p.m. Tuesday to Bellevue Ranch Road near Stony Point Road after a report of an assault. When an officer arrived, the 70-year-old Santa Rosa resident was waiting next to a damaged vehicle. He had swelling and cuts around his left eye and nose."
"The Lexus driver did not stop, so he followed the car until it pulled over on Ryder Drive. Police said the Lexus driver, a 26-year-old woman, began exchanging information with the man. During that conversation, she called a friend identified by police as Thomas Barajas. When Barajas arrived, he confronted the victim, grabbed the man's phone and threw it into a nearby field, police said."
Santa Rosa police arrested a 20-year-old man after a 70-year-old driver was assaulted during an exchange of insurance information following a crash. Officers found the elderly victim beside a damaged vehicle with swelling and cuts and reported back and leg pain. The victim followed a white Lexus that struck a parked family vehicle until it stopped on Ryder Drive. A 26-year-old Lexus driver called Thomas Barajas, who arrived, grabbed the victim’s phone, threw it into a field, pulled out a screwdriver, and tried to stab the victim before kicking and punching him and fleeing. The victim received hospital treatment and was released. Officers identified and arrested Barajas and booked him on suspicion of felony robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, and elder abuse. The Lexus driver is not facing assault charges.
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