The quiet streets of Pacifica were disturbed on Wednesday night when a 62-year-old man was assaulted and robbed. According to the Pacifica Police Department, the incident occurred at Clifton Road and Waterford Street intersection shortly before 9:00 PM.
Officers responded rapidly to the emergency call, arriving at the scene within minutes to find the victim, who had been standing outside his parked silver Lexus sedan, now on the ground. The assailant reportedly demanded money, then proceeded to brutally attack the victim before rummaging through his vehicle and making off with several items. The suspect was described as having driven away in a blue sedan possibly.
The police are working tirelessly to apprehend the assailant, described as a heavy-set black male adult with a beard, last seen wearing blue or black jeans. In a rather hazy description, the suspect's vehicle is mentioned as a blue sedan, of which the make and model remain unclear.
Emergency services, including the personnel from North County Fire Authority and AMR, provided immediate assistance, transporting the victim to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The police are now calling upon the public to step forward with any information they might have, urging witnesses to the incident to get in touch by calling the Pacifica Police Department at 650-738-7314, referencing case #24-1805.
