San Jose Man Arrested for Allegedly Attacking His Neighbor with Machete
SAN JOSE, CA — Local police recently arrested a barricaded suspect after he allegedly attacked his neighbor with a machete.
According to a press release by the San Jose Police Department, officers responded at around 9 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, to a residence on the 1800 block of Naples Dr. to investigate a report of assault with a deadly weapon.
Responding officers located the victim, who had been violently assaulted and struck at least once with a machete.
Officers identified the suspect as the victim’s neighbor, 49-year-old Carlos Tello. After the alleged attack, Tello reportedly fled to his residence and barricaded himself inside.
Around 4:20 p.m., with assistance from the Special Operations and Canine units, Tello was taken into custody. The victim in the attack was taken to hospital, where it was ultimately determined his injuries were not life-threatening, police said.
Tello was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on suspicion of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and resisting arrest.
Anyone with information related to the case is encouraged to contact Detective Chua (badge number 4754) of the San Jose Police Department Assaults Unit at 4754@sanjoseca.gov or at 408-277-41641.
