Culver City Observer -

The Culver City Police Department has arrested a suspect in an elder abuse assault case.

On Saturday November 22 at about 1:45 pm the suspect, who was riding a Culver City Bus with a female associate, became involved in an argument with an elderly male rider. After arguing with the man for a few seconds, the suspect stood up and repeatedly punched the man several times in the head and face. As a result of the attack, the victim was transported to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries.

The female associate was not arrested.

The female who was with the suspect was described as a Hispanic in her early twenties with dark hair. She was wearing a black shirt and black pants and carrying a skateboard.

The CCPD declined to identify the suspect as the investigation is ongoing.

The Culver City Police Department is asking anyone with information on this crime to contact either Detective Thompson at (310) 253-6311 or the Watch Commander at (310) 253-6202.