Masked men tie up couple, steal cash and jewelry in Guaynabo home invasion
Three assailants entered a residence in the Santa Rosa sector of Guaynabo early Saturday, bound the homeowners and took money, jewelry and other items before fleeing in the couple's vehicle.
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- El Vocero and Primera Hora reported that the robbery occurred around 12:47 a.m. Saturday on PR-836 in the Los Ríos sector of Santa Rosa, Guaynabo
- Police said three individuals dressed in black with covered faces surprised a man getting out of his vehicle and took him inside at gunpoint
- According to both outlets the assailants stole about $600 from the man plus $8,000 in cash, jewelry valued at about $14,000, two cellphones, a .40-caliber Smith & Wesson revolver and other items while tying up the couple
- The suspects fled in a white 2012 Toyota Highlander belonging to the victim's wife, which was later recovered on PR-833 in Guaynabo, Primera Hora reported
Early-morning home invasion
Authorities are investigating a home invasion robbery that took place in the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 24 in a residence on PR-836, sector Los Ríos, barrio Santa Rosa, Guaynabo. El Vocero reported the incident occurred as the male victim was about to exit his vehicle.
According to the police account shared by both outlets, three individuals dressed in black and with their faces covered surprised the man, took approximately $600 in cash from him at gunpoint and forced him inside the house where his wife was. Primera Hora reported that both the man and his wife were then tied up by the assailants.
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Items taken and vehicle recovered
Once inside the residence the three assailants took an additional $8,000 in cash, jewelry valued at approximately $14,000, two cellular phones, a Smith & Wesson .40-caliber revolver and other articles, both El Vocero and Primera Hora stated. Primera Hora reported the total value of cash and jewelry taken was over $22,600.
The individuals left the scene in a white 2012 Toyota Highlander that belonged to the victim's wife. The vehicle was later recovered on PR-833 in Guaynabo. Sgt. Jackeline Acevedo of the Robbery Division of the Bayamón Criminal Investigation Corps has taken charge of the investigation, according to both news outlets.
Where the sources differ
Both El Vocero and Primera Hora agree on the location, time, sequence of events, the description of the three assailants, the items taken, that the couple was tied up, the vehicle used and recovered, and that Sgt. Jackeline Acevedo is leading the investigation. Primera Hora gives a specific time of 12:47 a.m. and states the total of cash and jewelry taken was over $22,600, while El Vocero lists the separate values without providing a combined total. Both sources attribute the information to preliminary police reports.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not identify the victims by name or age, give an exact address beyond the road and sector, describe how the assailants gained entry beyond surprising the man outside, state whether the stolen revolver was loaded or registered, indicate whether the victims were injured, or provide any description of the suspects beyond their clothing and face coverings. No information is given on possible motives or next steps in the investigation beyond Acevedo's assignment to the case.
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.
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How we checked this
El Vocero and Primera Hora both published accounts based on the same preliminary police information. The details about the stolen items, the recovery of the vehicle and the assignment of Sgt. Jackeline Acevedo to the case rest on the police statements relayed by the 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.