Pasadena Man Charged with Elder Abuse and Felony Battery

A 29-year-old Pasadena man was charged with elder abuse and felony battery after he allegedly assaulted his 73-year-old grandfather on June 11 th.

According to Pasadena police Lt.Tim Bundy , officers responded to a call of a physical fight at a residence in the 1100 block of Topeka Street at 9:20 p.m. The reporting party indicated that a person was being choked and there was yelling and screaming heard on the line.

When officers arrived, they saw the suspect, Sergio Calcanas, attempting to flee the location on foot. He was apprehended without using any force, Bundy said.

The investigation revealed that Calcanas and the victim are related.

Bundy reported that Calcanas was intoxicated and had goten into an argument with his grandfather. He then left the residence, but returned a few minutes later and broke a window to gain entry back into the house.

The grandfather tried to stop Calcanas from entering, and the two men got into a fight, according to Bundy.

The grandfather fell to the ground, hit his head, and lost consciousness, Bundy said. He was transported to the hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Calcanas was arrested and booked into the Pasadena City Jail.

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call the Pasadena Police at (626) 744-4241 or report information anonymously by contacting “Crime Stoppers” at (800) 222-TIPS (8477), via your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile App on Google Play or the Apple App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org