SANTA CLARA (CBS/AP) — Authorities in Santa Clara County have identified a third suspect accused of beating a Morgan Hill repairman who was allegedly forced to repair a dishwasher and other appliances at risk to his life.

Sheriff's Sgt. Jose Cardoza said Wednesday that 49-year-old Richard Rodriguez Jr. is wanted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and false imprisonment for beating the 50-year-old handyman, holding him hostage and forcing him to make various household repairs a home in Morgan Hill on Dec. 3.

Jason DeJesus, 36, and Chanelle Troedson, 33, are accused of holding a handyman hostage in their Morgan Hill home on Dec. 3, 2012. (Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office)

The repairman escaped and notified police after being driven to a supermarket in San Jose.

Police later arrested 36-year-old Jason DeJesus and 33-year-old Chanelle Troedson, both of Morgan Hill, on similar criminal charges as well as kidnapping.

“The victim was pretty scared. He was pretty shaken up and scared by the whole incident,” Cardoza said after the incident. “What he told investigators is that he was just trying to do what he was told, which was to wait for the opportunity to escape.”

The attack followed a months-long dispute between the handyman and a relative of DeJesus over payment for previous work.

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MORGAN HILL (CBS 5) – Two people who live in a large home in Morgan Hill were arrested on suspicion of taking a handyman hostage and forcing him to make repairs to the home.

Investigators said the 50-year-old victim was lured to a home in the 200 block of Caldwell Court Monday morning. The sprawling 4,600-square-foot home has five bedrooms and is equipped with a pool, beach volleyball court and tennis court.

“He was assaulted, his life was threatened and he was forced to do work in the house,” Sgt. Jose Cardoza of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office told CBS 5.

Investigators said 36-year-old Jason DeJesus and 33-year-old Chanelle Troedson beat the repairman, threatened to kill him and forced him to repair several items in the home over a six-hour period. Repairs included a dishwasher and a broken door.

“The victim was pretty scared. He was pretty shaken up and scared by this whole incident,” Cardoza said. “What he told investigators is that he was just trying to do what he was told, which was to wait for the opportunity to escape.”

On Monday evening, authorities said the suspects forced the repairman into his truck. While one of the suspects was driving, the victim was told they were going to the home of a suspect's relative in Santa Clara to make further repairs.

They stopped at a gas station on Santa Teresa Blvd. and Cottle Road in South San Jose. The repairman escaped as the suspects left to pay for gas and snacks. DeJesus and Troedson were arrested by police shortly afterwards.

Other residents of the home declined an interview with CBS 5.

Investigators said the repairman had done work for De Jesus' mother two months ago.

“The work was not carried out at that time to relatives of the suspect and, moreover, there was a dispute about the services provided, the victim was not paid in full. “That kind of impacted what happened last night,” Cardoza said.

DeJesus and Troedson are charged with multiple crimes, including false imprisonment, kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats and conspiracy.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Sgt. Julian Quinonez or Detective Sgt. Dave Roberts at the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office at (408) 808-4500. Tips can also be left anonymously at (408) 808-4431.

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MORGAN HILL (CBS 5) – Two people who live in a large house in Morgan Hill were arrested on suspicion of holding a workman hostage and forcing him to do repairs.

Investigators said the 50-year-old victim was lured into a house on the 200 block of Caldwell Court Monday morning. The spacious 4,600 square meter house has five bedrooms and is equipped with a pool, a beach volleyball court and a tennis court.

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“He was attacked, his life was threatened, and he was forced to work the house,” Sgt. Jose Cardoza of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office told CBS 5.

Detectives said 36-year-old Jason DeJesus and 33-year-old Chanelle Troedson beat the repairman, threatened to kill him, and forced him to fix several items around the house within six hours. The repairs included a dishwasher and a broken door.

“The victim was pretty scared. He was pretty shaken and scared of this whole incident, ”said Cardoza. “What he told investigators is that he was just trying to do what he was told and waiting for the opportunity to escape.”

On Monday evening, authorities said the suspects had forced the handyman into his truck. As one of the suspects drove, the victim was told they would be traveling to a suspect’s relative’s home in Santa Clara for additional repairs.

They stopped at a gas station on Santa Teresa Blvd. and Cottle Road in South San Jose. The handyman escaped when the suspects left to pay for gasoline and snacks. DeJesus and Troedson were arrested by police shortly afterwards.

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Other people who lived at home declined to be interviewed by CBS 5.

Investigators said the handyman worked for De Jesu’s mother two months ago.

“The work was not being done to relatives of the suspect at the time, and there was also a dispute over services rendered, the victim was not fully paid. That kind of boil over into what happened last night, ”Cardoza said.

DeJesus and Troedson face multiple criminal offenses, including false imprisonment, kidnapping, attack with a lethal weapon, criminal threats, and conspiracy.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Sgt. Julian Quinonez or Detective Sgt. Dave Roberts at the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office at (408) 808-4500. Tips can also be left anonymously at (408) 808-4431.

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