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Man robbed of truck, tacos outside West Side restaurant, police say

Suspects allegedly punched man before fleeing in his truck

San Antonio police say a carjacking occurred around 6:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, outside a Mexican restaurant in the 5000 block of W. Commerce St. (KSAT)

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are searching for a pair of suspects who they say assaulted a man outside a West Side restaurant and stole his truck, tacos and wallet.

Officers said the carjacking occurred around 6:30 a.m. Friday outside a Mexican restaurant in the 5000 block of W. Commerce St.

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The man had just bought tacos and was getting into his truck when he was approached by two men, one of whom had a gun, police said.

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The suspects punched the man in the face and drove off in his Chevy S10 pickup, which had a toolbox in the back, police said. They also made off with his wallet and tacos.

The victim did not require medical attention.

Police said a third suspect followed behind them in a Ford Fusion. Officers searched the area but did not find the robbers or the stolen pickup.


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