Two arrested after man beaten unconscious, dragged into traffic outside Redlands bar

REDLANDS, Calif. — Two men have been arrested in connection with a violent assault outside a downtown Redlands bar in which police say one suspect continued beating a man after he lost consciousness, then dragged him into the path of oncoming traffic.

Anthony Ross Mariani, 33, of Redlands, was arrested Thursday, Nov. 5, on suspicion of attempted murder. Kyle Arthur Henriksen, 37, of Yucaipa, was arrested Oct. 28 on suspicion of battery causing serious bodily injury, according to the Redlands Police Department.

Officers responding to a report of a man lying in the street outside the Flamingo Cocktail Lounge, 338 Orange St., shortly after 2:30 a.m. Oct. 25 found a 36-year-old man with significant injuries to his face and head.

The victim was taken to a hospital and has since been released.

According to police, surveillance footage showed two men assaulting the victim, causing him to fall backward and lose consciousness in the street.

One of the suspects, later identified as Mariani, allegedly continued attacking the unconscious man before dragging him from the curb into the center of a traffic lane.

Police said surveillance video showed two vehicles swerving to avoid striking the victim.

Detectives identified the suspects using footage from city surveillance cameras, Flock automated license plate readers and other investigative methods.

Henriksen was arrested Oct. 28 following a traffic stop near Alabama Street and Redlands Boulevard. He has since been released on bail.

Mariani was arrested Nov. 5 following a traffic stop near Citrus Avenue and Lincoln Street. He remained in custody at San Bernardino County Central Jail with bail set at $1 million, according to police.

Police have not disclosed what led to the confrontation or whether the victim knew either suspect.

Anyone with information about the incident can contact Redlands Police Dispatch at 909-798-7681, ext. 8.