A man was robbed and had his car stolen at a Valero gas station on San Antonio's West Side in the early morning hours, and the vehicle later turned up near a busy Northwest Side interchange. Police are now asking the public to help identify the man responsible.
The robbery happened around 4 a.m. on September 6 at the Valero in the 7700 block of U.S. Highway 90. Police say the suspect approached the victim before stealing his car and leaving the scene, according to the available report.
Investigators later found the stolen vehicle abandoned near the North Loop 1604 and IH-10 West interchange.
A Familiar Stretch of Highway 90
The Valero is at 7751 U.S. Highway 90 in San Antonio. The broader Lackland Terrace area is in ZIP code 78227. The available reporting does not establish additional incident details for the surrounding corridor.
San Antonio reported a 21.1% decline in violent street crime associated with an evaluation of policing strategies. The available reporting does not provide staffing or caseload figures for the Robbery Task Force or describe a UTSA evaluation of its investigation model or clearance rates.
Reward Offered, Reporting Options Available
People with information about the case can contact Crime Stoppers, and tipsters may remain anonymous.
People with information can submit tips through the Crime Stoppers website or call 210-224-STOP (7867). Anonymous tips can also be filed through the P3 Tips app, according to the San Antonio Express-News.
If the suspect is identified and charged, he could face serious legal exposure. Under Texas Penal Code § 29.02, robbery involving bodily injury or threats during a theft is classified as a second-degree felony, according to the Houston Criminal Defense Attorneys PLLC.
