A Merced man was arrested in Santa Cruz last night. 18 year-old Michael Wilkins is accused of attacking a 56-year-old man, whom HE THOUGHT HAD STOLEN HIS BICYCLE. THE MAN, WHO SUFFERED A HEAD WOUND IN THE ATTACK, WAS AIR-LIFTED TO A SAN JOSE HOSPITAL, WHILE A 21 YEAR-OLD WOMAN (WHO CAME TO THE MAN’S AID) WAS TREATED BY PARAMEDICS AT THE SCENE. WILKINS WAS BOOKED INTO SANTA CRUZ COUNTY JAIL.
ANYONE WHO WITNESSED THE 7 P.M. CONFRONTATION IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE SANTA CRUZ POLICE DEPARTMENT.
