Suspect Flees After Stabbing Woman In Central Park

SANTA CLARA - Santa Clara Police are looking for a man who allegedly stabbed a woman several times Tuesday night in Central Park, then fled with her cell phone and wallet.

Police say at about 9:15 p.m., the woman was assaulted with a deadly weapon near the pond in Santa Clara’s Central Park, Kiely Blvd. and Benton St.

A male suspect approached the woman in the park, according to authorities. The suspect stabbed the woman several times with a sharp instrument. The man then stole the woman’s wallet and cell phone, and fled on foot.

The woman was transported to a local hospital for her injuries. The injuries appear not to be life-threatening, according to Santa Clara Police.

The department released the following description of the suspect:

• Hispanic male adult approximately 20-22 years old
• Medium brown complexion
• No accent
• 5’6”-5’7” tall with a thin build
• No facial hair and wavy shoulder length dark brown hair and eyes
• Sunken cheeks and obvious cheek bones
• Wearing a light-colored, beige hooded sweatshirt (beach style with an obvious heavy thread and weave pattern and possibly a front pocket)
• Wearing dark grey or black “shiny” pants (possibly basketball warm-up type)
• Person possibly smokes

Police do not believe the man is a transient.

If anyone has information regarding this robbery and assault or if you have seen anyone matching the description of the suspect, you’re asked to contact Santa Clara Detective Sergeant Derek Rush at 408-615-4814.

-Sketch via Santa Clara Police Department