PERRIS (CNS) - A Perris man accused of attacking someone with a machete is expected to make his initial appearance in court today. Loren Montoya, 40, was arrested Monday after deputies received a report of an assault with a deadly weapon at 12:40 p.m. in the 17100 block of Hidalgo Drive, according to Riverside County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Jeremy Bracey.Deputies responded and found an unidentified victim with a moderate arm injury inflicted by a machete. Deputies were able to control the victim's bleeding by providing first aid until an ambulance arrived to transport the victim to a hospital for treatment of the non life-threatening injury, according to Bracey.Investigating authorities identified Montoya as a potential suspect, but he allegedly fled the scene prior to the arriva
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