California man arrested after randomly hitting elderly victims and stopping to pose for photo: police

A California man, who randomly punched two elderly victims in separate incidents and posed for a casual photo after one of the attacks, was arrested Saturday, authorities said.

Nicholas Hosteter, 25, was identified in connection with the two attacks on elderly people in Campbell this month, the Campbell Police Department said.

In the first incident, on May 4, Hosteter allegedly hit a victim on San Tomas Aquino Road before fleeing, police said.

The suspect, however, stopped to casually pose on a sidewalk while the victim took a photo in hopes of identifying her alleged attacker. Police posted the photo on social media and asked the public for help identifying the suspect.

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The second random attack occurred Friday morning when a 75-year-old man was out for a walk in Campbell, police said.

Hosteter allegedly punched the victim in the face near Inwood Drive and Elam Avenue.

When the 75-year-old man and his family returned to the area a short time later to check for surveillance cameras, they encountered Hosteter again, police said. Hosteter attempted to fight with the family before leaving the area, according to police.

Hosteter was arrested without incident Saturday after police contacted his parents. (Campbell Police Department)

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Officers immediately began searching the area and soon identified Hosteter as the suspect.

Police contacted Hosteter’s parents on Saturday morning and, with their help, Hosteter left his home and was arrested without incident.

Police said Hosteter was charged with an additional county count of assault on an officer after he kicked an officer while he was being booked on the two counts of elder abuse. (Campbell Police Department/Facebook)

While Hosteter was being booked into Santa Clara County Jail on two counts of elder abuse, he kicked an officer, authorities said. Hosteter was also charged with assault on an officer.

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“We cannot thank our community enough for their partnership in incidents like these,” the department said. “We can assure you that our officers are working diligently to investigate these incidents to the fullest extent.”