SANTA CRUZ BATTERY JG

SANTA CRUZ POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A BATTERY THAT OCCURRED LATE LAST WEEK, IN A DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ PARKING STRUCTURE. A 24 YEAR OLD WOMAN WAS OPENING HER CAR DOOR ON THE 2ND STORY OF THE PARKING GARAGE AT THE CORNER OF CEDAR STREET AND WALNUT AVENUE - WHEN A WHITE OR HISPANIC MALE TAPPED HER ON THE SHOULDER. WHEN THE WOMAN TURNED AROUND, THE SUSPECT PUSHED THE VICTIM INTO THE CAR - AND BEGAN CHOCKING AND PUNCHING HER. THE SUSPECT MADE NO COMMENTS, NOR DID HE ATTEMPT TO ROB OR SEXUALLY ASSAULT THE WOMAN. THE WOMAN WAS ABLE TO FIGHT BACK AND BREAK FREE. ANYONE WHO HAS ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE INCIDENT IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE SANTA CRUZ POLICE.