The short version
- Telemundo Puerto Rico reported the incident occurred around 12:32 a.m. Saturday on Calle 1 of urbanización Jaime C. Rodríguez in front of a business
- El Nuevo Día reported police received a 9-1-1 call and found the 58-year-old victim who said the suspect tried to rob his backpack at knifepoint
- Both outlets reported the victim wounded the 46-year-old suspect in the chest; the suspect received nine stitches at a hospital before arrest
- Police said the case was referred to the DIREPAPD unit of the Humacao CIC for further investigation and consultation with a prosecutor
Incident details
An attempted robbery in Yabucoa ended with the suspect wounded and arrested after the intended victim defended himself. Telemundo Puerto Rico reported that the events took place around 12:32 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, on Calle 1 of the Jaime C. Rodríguez urbanization, in front of a business.
According to both Telemundo Puerto Rico and El Nuevo Día, a 58-year-old man was walking when a 46-year-old individual intercepted him and attempted to take his backpack by threatening him with a knife. The victim managed to defend himself, causing an open chest wound to the attacker.
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Medical care and arrest
El Nuevo Día reported that the suspect was identified at the scene, received aid from State Emergency Medical personnel and was taken to a local hospital where he received nine stitches. After treatment he was arrested.
Both outlets stated that the preliminary investigation was handled by Agent Von Marie Colón Cora of the Yabucoa district. The case was referred to the Division of Robos, Extorsiones, Propiedad, Agresiones y Personas Desaparecidas (DIREPAPD) of the Criminal Investigation Corps (CIC) in Humacao. It will be presented to the on-duty prosecutor to determine possible charges.
Where the sources differ
Both Telemundo Puerto Rico and El Nuevo Día agree on the time (around 12:32 a.m. Saturday), location (Calle 1, urbanización Jaime C. Rodríguez, Yabucoa), ages of victim (58) and suspect (46), the use of a knife, the chest wound inflicted by the victim, the nine stitches and referral to the Humacao DIREPAPD unit. El Nuevo Día adds that the suspect remained under arrest after medical treatment, names the preliminary investigator as Agent Von Marie Colón Cora, notes the case will be consulted with a prosecutor, and includes a police tip line. Telemundo Puerto Rico does not mention the agent's name, the post-treatment arrest status or the tip line.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not identify the suspect or victim by name. They provide no information on whether the victim sustained any injuries, the exact type or seriousness of the chest wound beyond requiring stitches, what specific charges may be filed, or the current custody status of the suspect beyond the initial arrest. No details are given about possible witnesses or recovered evidence.
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 Hombre se defiende de asaltante armado con una navaja y logra herirlo en Yabucoa
- Reporting Hombre se defiende de asaltante y lo deja herido; lograron arrestarlo
- Reporting Hombre se defiende de asaltante armado con una navaja y logra herirlo en Yabucoa
How we checked this
Telemundo Puerto Rico and El Nuevo Día both covered the self-defense robbery incident in Yabucoa based on police information. Details such as the agent's name, the formal arrest after treatment and the call for tips appear only in El Nuevo Día.
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.
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