(KRON) – Campbell police arrested Nicholas Hosteter, a 25-year-old Campbell resident, on Saturday in connection with an earlier incident in which he punched a 75-year-old man in the face on Friday. Hosteter was also arrested for kicking an officer during his arrest, police said.
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On Friday, around 11:20 a.m., CPD officers responded to reports of crashes in the area of Inwood Drive and Elam Avenue. Officers learned that about two hours earlier, a 75-year-old man was “randomly struck in the face while out walking,” CPD said.
When the 75-year-old victim and his family returned to the area to look for surveillance cameras, they encountered the suspect again, who tried to fight the family before leaving, police said.
Saturday morning, officers contacted Hosteter’s parents. With their help, Hosteter was arrested as he left his home. However, during his arrest he tried to resist by kicking an officer, police said.
Hosteter has since been booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on two counts of elder abuse and assault on an officer, police said.
“We cannot thank our community enough for coming together during incidents like this. We can assure you that our officers are working diligently to fully investigate these incidents,” CPD said.
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