Puerto Rico: Two People Robbed at Gunpoint at Punta Las Marías

Two people were attacked and robbed by three men dressed in black on the access road to Punta Las Marías on Sunday night. According to preliminary police information, the victims were about to leave when they were stopped by armed men who threatened and intimidated them with a firearm.

During the robbery, there was a physical altercation in which one of the victims says they were hit on the head with a beach stool. After the theft, the two managed to get away and went to the SuperMax supermarket in Isla Verde to ask for help.

Medical personnel treated one of the victims, who was in stable condition before being taken to a hospital. The case was referred to the Robbery Division of the Cuerpo de Investigaciones Criminales (CIC) for further investigation.

Location and Background

The incident took place on the access road to Punta Las Marías, an area under Carolina's jurisdiction. The SuperMax supermarket where the victims sought help is in Isla Verde.