Bushart's Cane Attack Case Report

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INTRODUCTION: The suspect used his hands and forcefully attempted to take away the victim’s cane, which caused injury in violation of PC 243(d)-Battery. LOCATION DESCRIPTION: The incident occurred outside of the La Grande Orange Cafe rear door. EVIDENCE: None INJURIES: Victim James Daniel Bushart: • Hyperextended left leg, complaint of pain. INVESTIGATION: On 05-29-17 at 1913 hours, I was dispatched to 260 S. Raymond Avenue regarding a PC 243(d)-Battery investigation. The battery occurred at the rear door of the location. Upon my arrival, I contacted Victim Manager James Daniel Bushart, who told us the following information in summary: On 05-29-17 at approximately 1912 hours Bushart was inside the La Grande Orange Cafe greeting …show more content…

The suspect attempted to pull Bushart’s cane away from him, but was unsuccessful. Bushart was pulled forward as the suspect continued pulling onto his cane. Bushart felt his left leg hyperextend as the suspect continued pulling. The suspect suddenly released Bushart’s cane and ran south away from the rear door toward Del Mar Boulevard, out of sight. Bushart telephoned the police department to report the …show more content…

I conducted an area check and saw a male White, later identified as Wade Arthur Hunter who fit the description given by Bushart. Hunter was standing on the west sidewalk of Arroyo Parkway just north of Glenarm Street, which was in the area where the battery occurred. I contacted and detained Hunter, pending further investigation. Officer Bluem #1003 and Officer Baffigo arrived on scene to assist me. Officer Baffigo drove to 260 S. Raymond Avenue and contacted Bushart for a Field Show-Up to determine if Hunter was the battery suspect. Officer Baffigo read Bushart the PPD Field Show-Up Admonition, which he understood. Officer Baffigo then transported Bushart to my location. Officer Baffigo advised me that Bushart did not identify Hunter as the person who assaulted him. Officer Bluem conducted a records check on Hunter, which revealed three outstanding warrants for his arrest. Incident to arrest, Officer Bluem searched Hunter’s backpack and found a used hypodermic syringe. I looked inside of Hunter’s wallet and found a paper bindle. I opened the paper bindle and found a white substance inside, which resembled crystal methamphetamine. Hunter was subsequently arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance (Refer to PPD case #17007291 for additional

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