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Police need help finding Jesse Santibanez in pipe-beating incident

Crime Stoppers offers $500 reward for information leading to arrest of 'Phat Tony'

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SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly beat a victim with a pipe.

SAPD said Tuesday Jesse Santibanez, also known as "Phat Tony," is wanted for an aggravated assault that happened on Nov. 21.

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Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 700 block of N. Colorado around 7:50 p.m. to a report of a cutting.

When officers arrived, they found the victim bleeding, with a laceration to his ear, cuts on the back of his head, and bruises to his face.

The victim reported a Dodge Durango pulled up, and someone exited the car holding a metal pipe, then hit the victim several times. The victim was able to get away and call police.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 210-224-STOP. Crime Stoppers is offering a $500 reward for information leading to an arrest.