An 83-year-old assault suspect was arrested last week after he allegedly threw a rock at a person’s head in Canyon Country.

Around 3 p.m. Friday, deputies responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call on the 16700 block of Sierra Highway in Canyon Country, said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. 

“The victim, a male adult, was exiting his work truck, when the suspect… threw a large rock towards the direction of the victim’s head,” Miller said. “The victim had to duck to avoid being hit by the rock.” 

Jacinto Luquea Boytes, 83, from Canyon Country, was arrested on felony assault with a deadly weapon, Miller said.

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