Bizarro held in hammer attack

A SUSPECT has been arrested by Garden Grove police in the assault with a hammer on another man (Shutterstock).

A 36-year-old man was been arrested in connection with an attack with a hammer on a 40-year-old man Tuesday in Garden Grove.

According to Detective Sgt. Mark Lord of the GGPD, the incident occurred in the 13000 block of Garden Grove Boulevard, near Haster Avenue.  Police were summoned at around 8:49 p.m, in reference to a possible stabbing. When they arrived, they found that a suspect had been detained by witnesses and was taken into custody without incident.

Upon investigation it was revealed that no stabbing had taken place but that the victim had been assaulted with a hammer. He was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

The suspect has been identified as Jesse Bizarro. The incident in still under investigation and anyone with information about is asked to contact Detective Camara at (714) 741-5824 or GGPD Investigations at (714) 741-5800.