EL CERRITO \u2014 A 38-year-old San Pablo woman was arrested on suspicion of violently assaulting and robbing another woman Wednesday afternoon in El Cerrito, police said.<\/p>\n
The victim \u2014 identified as a 59-year-old woman \u2014 was walking southbound on the Ohlone Greenway, near Wall Avenue, around 1:30 p.m. when the incident happened, according to the El Cerrito Police Department.<\/p>\n
Police said the suspect hit the victim on the back of the head and on the side of the face with a \u201clarge metal wrench.\u201d The victim suffered deep cranial and facial cuts and lost teeth in the attack.<\/p>\n
The suspect then grabbed the victim\u2019s purse, according to police.<\/p>\n
The victim made her way to a restaurant and signaled for help, police said, adding that a witness contacted police and watched the suspect hide in some nearby bushes.<\/p>\n
Officers with the Richmond Police Department, who initially believed the incident happened in their city, arrived at the scene and spoke with the victim. She pointed out the suspect\u2019s location.<\/p>\n
The suspect ran from officers but was arrested after a brief pursuit, according to police.<\/p>\n
The victim was taken to an area trauma center to be treated for her injuries, police said.<\/p>\n