POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A violent and unhinged 35-year-old man wanted by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office for battering his 64-year-old former girlfriend and then severely beating another man who tried to intervene in his attack on the woman has been arrested in Lake County.
“At this time, we do not have any specific details regarding his arrest. He is being booked into the Lake County Jail and will be brought back to Polk County in the near future,” said the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
35-year-old Jose Chaidez of Haines City is wanted for attempted 2nd-degree murder, armed burglary with battery, burglary with battery, criminal mischief, and stalking (DV). The attacks occurred at J and S Food Mart located at 3084 East Hinson Avenue, Haines City, Florida, on Saturday, September 23, at around 4:23 p.m
Chaidez threatened the woman at the store with a butcher knife, slapped her with the knife, struck her and pulled her by the hair.
A 43-year-old Haines City man saw the violence occurring and stepped forward in an attempt to stop the man from beating the woman and taking the woman from the store. Chaidez overpowered the man and repeatedly struck him in the head while he laid unconscious on the floor.
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Chaidez then engaged with another man, hitting him, then left the store before deputies and EMS arrived. The second man was not seriously injured and left before deputies could identify or interview him. Deputies are asking for this man to come forward so we can hold Chaidez accountable for the battery.
The Good Samaritan was transported to an area hospital where he remains hospitalized. The victim remains in critical condition at this time but is improving and is expected to recover.
“We need to locate this very violent man and put him in jail where he belongs. Anyone who would beat up a 64-year-old woman and then ruthlessly beat up a man who tried to help a woman in distress, is a menace and needs to be locked up. If you know where Jose Chaidez is, call us or call Crime Stoppers. This guy needs to be held accountable,” said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.
An extensive search was completed in an effort to locate the suspect; however, deputies were unable to locate Chaidez.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 863-298-6200.
Jose Manuel Chaidez’s criminal history includes aggravated assault with a weapon, battery domestic violence, kidnapping/false imprisonment, resisting an officer without violence, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, hit and run, battery, and battery DV.
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