A FRANKSTON man who allegedly assaulted a victim with a sledgehammer after trying to steal his tools has been arrested.
The incident occurred at around 3am on 26 August, when an Elm Grove resident allegedly spotted a man attempting to steal tools from his ute. The victim confronted the man, but was chased back into the house by the alleged offender and assaulted with a sledgehammer.
Police quickly arrived and arrested the 33-year-old man in a neighbour’s yard. He has been taken to hospital under police guard.
The victim, a 37-year-old man, was taken to hospital to treat his injuries.