PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. — The Pinal County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man wanted in connection to an alleged aggravated assault, authorities said.
On Saturday evening, 39-year-old Patrick Wolfe was allegedly involved in an assault against an elderly woman near Gary and Gail roads. Authorities said Wolfe struck the woman with a hammer before stealing a truck and driving away.
Wolfe was found and arrested without incident, PCSO announced on Facebook.
The woman is critical condition, authorities said.
The vehicle Wolfe allegedly stole is a 2016 Ford F250, authorities said, with the license plate "IRANCHY" with a horse trailer attached.
Authorities said that Wolfe has ties to California and Prescott, and is known to carry weapons.
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