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Sep 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Crestline woman beaten with bat; suspect on loose
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A 71-year-old Crestline woman is recovering after being repeatedly beaten with an aluminum baseball bat by a 26-year-old man, law enforcement says. Her daughter says the attack left her with a brain injury, broken bones, and deep cuts, and the suspect remains at large after taking over her home for about two weeks.
WHO: Therese Garcia, 71; a 26-year-old man (suspect, at large); Garcia’s daughter (source)
WHAT: A man repeatedly beat Garcia with an aluminum baseball bat; Garcia suffered a brain injury, broken bones, and deep cuts.
WHEN: Reported Sep 4, 2026 at 11:13 PM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles, CA
WHY: Motive not yet established.
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