Carlsbad Weekend Crime Report

Two armed suspects attempting to rob a man in Stagecoach Park Friday night fought with their intended victim after he refused to give up his cell phone and money, according to Carlsbad police. The suspects struck the man in the face with a handgun, but he declined medical assistance. No arrests have been made.

Police responded to a call reporting a fight in the park at 10:45 p.m. The reporting party heard one of the subjects say, “I don’t want to shoot you,” but no weapon was seen.

When officers arrived, they found a man with lacerations to his face who said he was walking on the east side of Stagecoach Park when he was approached and threatened by two males, one armed with a knife, the other with a handgun. Police said the suspects demanded the man’s cell phone and money, and when he refused he was struck in the face with the gun and a fight broke out.

The man was able to break free and run away from the suspects, according to police. The suspects were described as two white males in their 20s.

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Two men were assaulted outside a residence in the 2700 block of Naples Drive Saturday night, according to police. One of two suspects attacked the men after a front window was broken and someone yelled for everyone to come out, police said.

Officers were called to the residence around 9:25 p.m. and contacted the two men that were assaulted, but they declined medical treatment. They reported that they confronted two males in their 20s, one white and one possibly Hispanic, after the window was broken. One of the suspects struck them both with an unknown metal object, according to police.

The two suspects left in a vehicle, but a description was not provided. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspects.