Man assaulted during robbery in Río Piedras
The victim received 29 stitches after being attacked with an object and robbed of $22 and a bracelet on Tuesday morning.
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- Primera Hora reports a pedestrian was assaulted Tuesday morning on Avenida 65 de Infantería in front of Jardines de Berwind condominium in Río Piedras
- Two men exited a vehicle and beat the man with an object before stealing a fanny pack containing $22 cash and a gold-colored stainless steel bracelet according to both outlets
- The victim was treated at a CDT and diagnosed with wounds to the head, right cheekbone and other parts of the body requiring 29 stitches Telemundo Puerto Rico reported
- The case was referred to the Robbery Division of the CIC in San Juan Primera Hora reported
Assault and robbery reported
A man was assaulted and robbed on Tuesday morning on Avenida 65 de Infantería, in front of the Jardines de Berwind condominium, in Río Piedras. Primera Hora reported that while the victim was in the area, a vehicle stopped and two men got out. They used an object to assault him in different parts of the body.
The two men stole a fanny pack containing $22 in cash and a gold-colored stainless steel bracelet, according to the victim. He then went to a Centro de Diagnóstico y Tratamiento where he was treated. The attending physician diagnosed wounds to the head, right cheekbone and other parts of the body that required a total of 29 stitches. Telemundo Puerto Rico reported the same details.
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Investigation assigned
The agent Alexander Morales of the Monte Hatillo precinct referred the case to the Robbery Division of the Criminal Investigation Corps of San Juan, Primera Hora reported. Telemundo Puerto Rico reported that the Robbery Division of the CIC of San Juan is in charge of the investigation.
Where the sources differ
Both Primera Hora and Telemundo Puerto Rico agree on the location, the sequence of events, the description of the two suspects exiting a vehicle and using an object to assault the victim, the stolen items valued at $22 cash plus a bracelet, the victim's visit to a CDT, the locations of the wounds and the total of 29 stitches received. Primera Hora names agent Alexander Morales of the Monte Hatillo precinct as the officer who referred the case to the Robbery Division of the CIC in San Juan while Telemundo Puerto Rico attributes the information generally to police without naming any specific officer.
What the reports do not say
The sources do not identify the victim by name, age or any other personal detail. They do not describe the object used in the assault, the color or model of the vehicle, or whether the suspects said anything during the incident. No information is given on whether any suspects have been identified, arrested or charged, nor on the current condition of the victim beyond the initial medical treatment.
Sources
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- Reporting Agreden a hombre en medio de un asalto en Río Piedras
- Reporting Hombre termina con múltiples heridas tras robo en Río Piedras
How we checked this
Primera Hora and Telemundo Puerto Rico both covered the Tuesday morning robbery and assault in Río Piedras. The details of the attack, stolen items and medical treatment appear in both reports while the specific naming of agent Alexander Morales and the Monte Hatillo precinct rests solely on the Primera Hora account.
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.