One arrested, one wanted, in reported Fall River hammer attack that led to robbery

One Fall River man has been arrested and another is wanted in a reported hammer attack that led to a robbery.

According to Sergeant Moses Pereira, on Monday, just after midnight, officers responded to the area of the Fall River Justice Center in response to reports of a man being assaulted with a hammer.

After a brief investigation, officers learned that the victim, who was no longer on scene, had been assaulted by 30-year-old Ronald Decosta of Fall River. During the assault, Decosta was accompanied by 41-year-old Ronnie Cato also of Fall River.

Pereira stated that the men left the area with the victim’s personal belongings.

Decosta was located by police and taken into custody without incident. Criminal charges are pending against Cato.

The victim, who was located by police later in the evening, was transported to Rhode Island Hospital for medical evaluation.

Decosta is charged with Armed Robbery and Assault and Battery with a dangerous weapon. Ronnie Cato is charged with Armed Robbery.