Arizona Man Apprehended For Hitting Elderly Woman With Hammer and Stealing Truck

Patrick Wolfe

On January 21, 2024, Patrick Wolfe, 39, was apprehended by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office for reportedly using a hammer to assault a woman before taking a truck without permission.

According to authorities, a man from Arizona was apprehended following an incident in which he reportedly used a hammer to assault an elderly woman and subsequently fled with a truck.


Pinal County Sheriff’s law enforcement officeres were dispatched to investigate an incident of assault on Saturday, at the intersection of Gary and Gail roads near San Tan Valley.

An elderly woman, aged 81, was hit on the head and subsequently transported to a hospital in a severe state.

The individual in question, Patrick Wolfe allegedly took a truck that had a horse trailer attached and departed the area prior to the arrival of the authorities.

According to PCSO, Wolfe was eventually found and apprehended without any complications.