A 67-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after a street robbery on San Antonio's North Side turned violent Friday night, according to police. Officers were called just after 8 p.m. to the 3500 block of Magic Drive, where the victim told them two men walked up, demanded money and then stabbed him before taking off.
He was taken to a local hospital with injuries that police described as non-life-threatening, and he is expected to recover. The case is still under investigation, and officers have not released any suspect descriptions.
As reported by WOAI, the victim recounted to investigators that two males demanded cash before stabbing him and fleeing the area. The outlet also noted that the man was transported to a hospital and is expected to pull through.
Police ask for tips
San Antonio police are urging anyone who might have seen something, or who has surveillance footage from around the 3500 block of Magic Drive around 8 p.m. Friday, to contact the SAPD Robbery Task Force at 210-207-0300 or the department's non-emergency line at 210-207-7273, per the City of San Antonio's Robbery Task Force webpage. Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 210-224-STOP (7867).
How this fits with recent robberies
The call for help comes as officers continue to track a series of armed robberies in the area, along with a high-profile barricade incident earlier this year in the 3500 block of Pin Oak Drive, according to local coverage. The San Antonio Express-News reported that officers deployed tear gas and flash bangs before detaining two suspects in that case, which police have cited as part of the broader robbery pattern they are monitoring.
