Pedestrian punches driver, man snatches lady’s purse
A Manhattan Beach man suspected of punching an elderly motorist driving on a downtown street faces assault with a deadly weapon charges next month, authorities said. On Nov. 17 at 10:30 p.m., Jamie Stafford, 39, was allegedly walking with his girlfriend, a Santa Monica woman, in the 900 block of Manhattan Avenue when the pair crossed eastbound over the street. The woman, 30, suddenly crossed back over the street westbound and was struck by a car headed southbound on Manhattan Avenue, according to police. Authorities said Stafford then walked over to the driver’s side of the car and assaulted the driver, a 78-year-old man from out of town. “The boyfriend ran over to the driver, opened the door, began punching the man in the face repeatedly and tried to pull him out of the car,” said Manhattan Beach Police Detective Michael Rosenberger. The driver’s seatbelt prevented him from being dragged out of the car; however he suffered injuries to his face, police said. Police responded and arrested Stafford on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon due to the severity of the victim’s injuries. Both the driver and the woman were taken to Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance. The…
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