PD Search For Man After Battery Near Lafayette BART Wednesday
UPDATE: Air search has ceased operations as sheriff’s helicopter moves off to other assignments.
Air and ground units are searching for a man who allegedly battered a woman in their car near the Lafayette BART station, leaving the area before police arrived.
The man is believed to be on foot. He is described as a black male, mid-30s, white jacket, yellow shirt, and dark pants.
The incident was reported shortly after 6 p.m. and police have reportedly made contact with the female victim. A sheriff’s office helicopter is overhead and BART and other Lamorinda police are aiding in the search.
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“In their car” the article reports. So they knew each other? Or was this random attack?
They were initially together as far as we know, Greg.
A lot of effort for a domestic battery, which is a good thing. Domestic violence needs to be taken more seriously.
There were some underlying implications, apparently, Keith, and it was taken very seriously indeed.