WHITTIER, CA. (THECOUNT) — A man suspected of attacking his wife with a chain saw in Whittier had been deported 11 times since 2005, immigration officials said.

Authorities are searching for Alejandro Alvarez, the man suspected of attacking a woman with a chainsaw in Whittier Wednesday afternoon.

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Alvarez, 32, is the subject of a manhunt after severely injuring a woman with the use of a chainsaw. He remains on the loose.

Around 3 p.m. officers responded to the 7700 block of Milton Avenue on reports of a possible attempted murder. When officers arrived, they found a woman suffering from traumatic injuries they believe was inflicted on her with a chainsaw.

He is described as 5 feet 3 inches, 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a brown Hurley T-shirt and dark jeans. Authorities believe he is driving a stolen 2004 Mercury Mountaineer SUV that’s blue and tan with the California license plate 8ABD233. SOURCE

Authorities believe Alvarez is armed and dangerous. Anyone who knows his whereabouts or has seen him is urged to call 911.

Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact police at 911.