Armed robber locks woman in closet and steals Rolex in Guaynabo
The suspect, dressed in black with his face covered, forced the victim into a closet before taking jewelry including a Rolex watch and $100 in cash from her home in Valle Escondido.
PhotoThe short version
- Telemundo Puerto Rico reported the armed robbery occurred around 12:53 p.m. Thursday in the Valle Escondido urbanization of Guaynabo
- According to police the suspect knocked on the door, pointed a firearm at the woman when she opened it, pushed her and locked her in a bedroom closet
- Primera Hora and Telemundo Puerto Rico both state the assailant took several pieces of jewelry including a Rolex watch plus $100 in cash before fleeing on an unidentified motorcycle
- Guaynabo municipal police officer Rocabel Chamorro conducted the preliminary investigation and referred the case to the Bayamón CIC
Details of the incident
An armed individual assaulted a woman in her residence in the Valle Escondido urbanization of Guaynabo on Thursday at approximately 12:53 p.m., Telemundo Puerto Rico reported. The suspect, dressed in black with his face covered, knocked on the front door. When the victim opened it, he pointed a firearm at her, pushed her and forced her into a closet in one of the bedrooms, according to the police account.
The assailant took several pieces of jewelry, including a Rolex watch, and $100 in cash. The total value of the stolen property remains unknown, both Telemundo Puerto Rico and Primera Hora reported. The suspect then left the residence on a motorcycle whose description was not provided.
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Investigation
Guaynabo municipal police carried out the preliminary investigation. Officer Rocabel Chamorro handled the initial inquiry and referred the case to the Bayamón division of the Cuerpo de Investigaciones Criminales (CIC), Telemundo Puerto Rico stated. Primera Hora reported that the municipal police investigated the home robbery complaint filed at midday.
Both outlets indicated that authorities have not released a description of the motorcycle used by the suspect or any other identifying information about the assailant at this stage.
Where the sources differ
The two sources largely agree on the sequence of events, the description of the suspect, the items stolen and the referral to the Bayamón CIC. Telemundo Puerto Rico supplies the precise time of 12:53 p.m. and names the investigating officer as Rocabel Chamorro, details not included in the Primera Hora account. Primera Hora refers to the weapon as one that "aparentaba ser" (appeared to be) a firearm, while Telemundo Puerto Rico describes it as an "arma de fuego" without that qualifier. Both note that the total value of the stolen property is still unknown.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not disclose the victim's name or age, whether she was physically injured during the assault, if the suspect made any verbal threats beyond pointing the weapon, or whether any surveillance video or witnesses exist. No information is provided on possible motives, whether the suspect may have been familiar with the residence, or what steps the CIC will take next in the investigation.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Official Asaltante encierra a mujer en clóset y le roba un Rolex en Guaynabo
- Reporting Asaltante encierra a mujer en clóset y le roba un Rolex en Guaynabo
- Reporting Asaltante encierra en un clóset a una mujer para robarle las prendas
How we checked this
Telemundo Puerto Rico and Primera Hora both covered the Thursday afternoon robbery in Guaynabo. The precise time, the officer's name and the exact phrasing about the weapon rest on single sources. No official police press release was included among the provided reports.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.