LAREDO, Texas (KGNS) — According to the Laredo Police Department, an older gentleman was attacked and improperly confined by a relative at a residence located on the 1000 block of East Okane Street.
Police were dispatched to the location on Thursday, April 10, shortly after 3:30 pm, after receiving a report about the event. The alleged perpetrator, recognized as 56-year-old Humberto Cantu, was said to have left the area prior to the arrival of law enforcement.
The police talked to the 90-year-old victim, who stated that Cantu—a family member—shoved him, threatened to smash windows if law enforcement was contacted, and held him back forcefully, causing harm. Additionally, the victim informed the authorities that when he tried to dial 9-1-1, Cantu took out the battery from his phone and confined him within the house.
Around 5 p.m., law enforcement personnel revisited the residence once Cantu had returned and allegedly kept behaving confrontationally.
Cantu got arrested and faced charges for:
- Aggravated Assault Resulting in Harm to an Older Relative Involved in Domestic Abuse
- Unlawful Restraint
- Terroristic Threat
The investigation remains ongoing.
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