Merced police searching for long-haired man accused of assault. Have you seen this man?

Police are looking for a long-haired man accused of injuring another man in a reported assault in Merced on Monday.

Officers responded at about 6:28 a.m. to a report of an assault victim located in the 1800 block of Calimyrna Avenue, according to Lt. Emily Foster. Officers found a 46-year-old Merced man injured and bleeding.

Foster said the victim suffered moderate injuries, including a laceration to the head when he was struck by a blunt object, possibly a baseball bat or something similar, police said. The victim was taken to Mercy Medical Center for treatment.

Authorities said a suspect in the assault was described as a male with long hair who reportedly ran to a vehicle and was captured on video surveillance in the area. No suspects have been identified or arrested, and a motive for the assault is unknown at this time, according to Foster.

Anyone with information regarding this alleged crime is asked to contact Detective Radke at 209-388-7725 or by email at radkep@cityofmerced.org. Anonymous tips can be left for police by calling 209-385-4725, and some crimes can be reported through the Merced Police Department website.

Anonymous tips can also be reported through the Merced Area Crime Stoppers website.

This story was originally published May 25, 2021 at 3:56 PM.