Man hit in head with crowbar outside Peet's Coffee

BELMONT, Calif. -- A man was hit in the head with a crowbar outside Peet's Coffee & Tea in Belmont Tuesday morning, Belmont police said.

Officers responded to a report of an assault outside the coffee shop at 1200 El Camino Real at 11:35 a.m., according to Belmont police.

Arriving officers found a 33-year-old man who had been struck in the head during a fight with another man.

The victim was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not expected to be life-threatening.

The suspect fled the scene in a 1990s Acura sedan, according to police.

A preliminary investigation revealed that the two men were acquainted and that Tuesday's assault likely stemmed from an ongoing dispute.

The suspect was described as a Hispanic male with a stocky build around 5 feet 10 inches tall.

Anyone with information on the case should contact Belmont police at (650) 595-7400.

Get more Peninsula News »

belmont, crime, peninsula news

• Comment Now
• Email
• Print
• Report a typo
•