A UPS driver making deliveries in south Elk Grove was attacked and hit in the face with a rock Tuesday night, police say.
According to an Elk Grove Police Department crime log, a red, two-door Acura pulled up behind the truck around 9 p.m. near Coop Drive and Rowser Way and flashed its headlights. The driver pulled over and began speaking with the driver of the Acura.
A passenger from the Acura then climbed into the UPS truck and hit the driver in the face with a rock, then demanded he hand over boxes from GameStop, the crime log states.
The second suspect fought with the driver and was able to rip open two boxes, according to the department.
He exited the truck and fled in the Acura, the crime log states.
"At this time, it is unknown if anything was taken from the UPS truck," the department stated. "[The driver] suffered visible injuries and was transported to a local area hospital. Responding officers were unable to locate the suspects or the vehicle involved."
--
Sign up for the free Elk Grove Patch newsletter | Like Elk Grove Patch on Facebook | Follow @ElkGrovePatch on Twitter | Blog for Elk Grove Patch
Elk Grove Patch—like many mainstream news organizations—reports the race of a suspect only as part of a larger description that includes other identifying details, such as the person's stature, clothing, vehicle, eye color, etc. We do not report on race in isolation if it is the only description available. We think this avoids fostering racism and paranoia, while still keeping our readers informed. We apply the policy equally whether we're talking about a white suspect, a black suspect, or one of any other race.
Just so you know, I used to work for a police department, and while clothing descriptions may help in the moments after a crime is committed, they aren't helpful identifiers because they're easily shed or changed. Race is likewise pretty unhelpful IF it is the only description available. Identifying someone as black in an area with a lot of black people, or saying that a suspect is latino in an area with high latino population (latino is the pc term these days, fyi) is entirely unhelpful. How are the police going to find someone based on race unless that suspect happens to be one of an extreme few who can be identified as that race in the area? You want to focus on things like height, weight, eye color, length of hair (which can be changed, too, I guess), hair color, facial hair, etc. If you think race is a helpful identifier, allowing you to be on your guard, then you must look pretty funny when walking around in public, suspicious of half the people around you. Just something to consider. ;)