Suspect arrested after video shows 68-year-old man with prosthetic leg attacked in Santa Ana

SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) -- A suspect has been arrested after he allegedly used a shopping cart to knock over a 68-year-old man with a prosthetic leg last month in Santa Ana, authorities said.

The suspect, described as a panhandler, was identified as 33-year-old Keith Casey Jones, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. He was taken into custody Wednesday by Placentia police for an unrelated incident.

Jones was booked on suspicion of with assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse and robbery in connection with the Santa Ana incident.

The attack occurred Sept. 19 in a parking lot at 1400 West Edinger Ave. and was captured on surveillance video, police said in a statement.

According to investigators, the suspect attacked the man after he refused to give him money.

The disturbing footage shows an assailant using the shopping cart to knock over the victim, who walks with a cane, and then robbing him before running away.

The victim was transported to a hospital with for treatment of injuries that were not life-threatening.

Anyone with information about his identity or whereabouts is asked to contact Santa Ana police at (714) 245-8665.