Man Known as “Robocop” Held in Jail After Río Grande Burglary and Propane Threat Charges
Jhojan Figueroa Guerra, 39, faces multiple charges after two incidents on June 9, 2026; a judge found probable cause and set $35,000 bail he did not post.
The short version
- WAPA reported that on June 9, 2026, at about 4:00 a.m., Figueroa Guerra forced open a sliding door at Jukiaos Mojitos Bar and Grill in Río Grande and took a gray Samsung tablet valued at about $500, two Hpnotiq bottles worth $22 each and cash from the register
- El Nuevo Día reported that around 4:30 a.m. the same day police located him inside a residence in Urbanización Alturas de Río Grande where he barricaded himself in a room with a propane tank and threatened to cause an explosion
- Both outlets state that Judge Michelle Pérez Maldonado found probable cause for charges of threat, aggravated burglary, obstruction of justice and a weapons-law violation and set $35,000 bail
- WAPA and El Nuevo Día report he remains held at the Bayamón Correctional Institution after failing to post bail
Arrest and Court Action
A judge in Fajardo found probable cause to arrest Jhojan Figueroa Guerra, known as “Robocop,” in two incidents that occurred in Río Grande on June 9, 2026. According to WAPA and El Nuevo Día, the 39-year-old did not post the $35,000 bail set by Judge Michelle Pérez Maldonado and is being held at the Bayamón Correctional Institution. WAPA reported the prosecutor who ordered the filing of charges is Daniel Feliciano.
Both outlets state Figueroa Guerra faces charges of threat, aggravated burglary and obstruction of justice under the Puerto Rico Penal Code as well as a violation of Article 6.06 of the Weapons Law. El Nuevo Día reported the specific Penal Code articles cited are 177 for threat, 194 for aggravated burglary and 246 for obstruction of justice. The outlets note the charges stem from the two incidents that morning.
Details of the Incidents
WAPA reported that the first incident took place at about 4:00 a.m. when Figueroa Guerra forced a sliding door at the Jukiaos Mojitos Bar and Grill, entered the business and took a gray Samsung tablet valued at approximately $500, two bottles of Hpnotiq liquor each valued at $22 and cash from the register. El Nuevo Día gave the same account of the bar burglary.
Approximately half an hour later, according to both WAPA and El Nuevo Día, police located Figueroa Guerra inside a residence in the Urbanización Alturas de Río Grande. The outlets report he barricaded himself in one of the rooms along with a propane tank and threatened to cause an explosion. Agents intervened and arrested him. The investigation was conducted by Agent Keyla M. Cepeda Pizarro under the supervision of Sgt. Luis A. Burgos Meléndez and Lt. Clay Fuentes Pizarro of the Fajardo CIC.
Where the sources differ
Both WAPA and El Nuevo Día agree on the date and approximate times of the two incidents, the identity and nickname of the accused, the items taken from the bar, the location of the second incident, the nature of the propane-tank threat, the charges filed, the judge’s probable-cause finding, the amount of bail, the fact that it was not posted and the investigator’s identity. El Nuevo Día provides the specific Penal Code article numbers while WAPA refers to the offenses by name and the weapons-law article; both name the same prosecutor and supervising officers. There are no substantive conflicts between the two reports.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state whether anyone was inside the residence when police located Figueroa Guerra, the exact value of the cash taken from the bar, whether the propane tank posed an actual danger, the outcome of any negotiation before his arrest or when a trial date might be set. No information is given about any injuries or property damage beyond the forced door.
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.
- Reporting Encarcelan a "Robocop" por robos y amenazar con explotar tanque de gas propano
- Reporting Caso “Robocop”: hombre habría amenazado con provocar una explosión con tanque de gas propano en Río Grande
How we checked this
WAPA and El Nuevo Día both reported the arrest, charges, probable-cause determination and pretrial detention of Jhojan Figueroa Guerra. All details about the specific items taken, the sequence of events, the judge’s ruling and the investigators’ names rest on the accounts published by these two outlets.
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.