SAN ANTONIO – A 79-year-old man was attacked by a neighbor early Monday who apparently used his own key to enter the wrong home, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
It happened at a home in the 6000 block of Carriage Cape off Evans Road in north Bexar County.
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The victim told deputies that he heard a knock on his door and then the suspect entered. The homeowner said he was pushed into the bathroom and into the bathtub and was struck repeatedly.
Deputies observed a man at a neighboring house that matched the accused’s description.
BCSO stated the male was wearing all black and was attempting to enter a parked car.
Eric Collazo was charged with injury to elderly - bodily injury.
Johnny Garcia, a public information officer for BCSO, told KSAT that Collazo appeared to be intoxicated and went to the victim’s home, believing it was his.
Collazo, who lives nearby, used his own house key to enter the victim’s home.
“Upon deputies checking the suspect’s key to verify if in fact could open the victim’s door, the key in fact worked to open the door. It is unknown as to how the key works at the victim’s residence, however, investigators believe the issue may be related to the builder of the residences,” Garcia said.
The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment.
Collazo was booked into the Bexar County Jail with his bond set at $10,000.
