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An assault suspect risked his life fleeing the scene as he ran into traffic along highway 163 Friday.
Judah McBreairty, 26, was arrested after allegedly attacking a man in a canyon near Balboa Park before being taken into custody along the 163 at Richmond.
According to San Diego police, McBreairty, who is a transient, attacked another homeless man with a flashlight around 10:30 Friday morning.
“He came up behind the victim and hit the victim on the head with a flashlight. He then fled,” an officer said.
Friends of the victim were able to identify McBreairty, who spends much of his time in the canyons of Balboa Park.
Using a police helicopter and K-9 units, officers eventually found the suspect in the park, but McBreairty ran onto Highway 163 and allegedly attempted to steal a car before finally being arrested in the northbound lanes.