Redmond police arrested a male assault suspect in the early morning of May 7 in the 17100 block of Redmond Way.

Officers responded to a reported assault at 2:26 a.m. and noted that the victim had noticeable facial injuries and was bleeding. The victim reported that a known suspect attempted to “bite his nose off.” A city aid employee checked on the victim.

The suspect was located in a tent in a wooded area nearby and was advised that he was under arrest and became combative. He actively resisted officers’ attempts to place him into handcuffs. After a struggle, the suspect was handcuffed, transported to the station and was later booked into jail.