EL GRANADA — A 39-year-old Half Moon Bay man was arrested in connection with an attempted homicide Wednesday on the San Mateo County coast, according to authorities.
Deputies were called to the intersection of Coronado Street and Obispo Road in El Granada around 7:45 p.m. for a report of a man who was running through traffic and appeared to be badly injured, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
They arrived to find a 37-year-old man suffering from major injuries to his head and face.
Paramedics stabilized the man and took him to a hospital for treatment, according to authorities.
Witnesses provided a description of the suspect to deputies and told them he ran northbound from the area. Deputies set up a perimeter and quickly located the suspect.
The sheriff’s office said the suspect was found with the weapon used in the attack, as well as drugs and drug paraphernalia.
The suspect was booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility on charges of attempted homicide, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Anyone with information related to the case can contact the sheriff’s office at 650-363-4911 or the anonymous tip line at 800-547-2700.