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Armed Robbery at Toa Baja Gas Station

Published Jul 14, 2026, 8:11 AM ASTvia Primera Hora

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A gas station in Toa Baja’s Sabana Seca neighborhood was robbed at gunpoint early Tuesday morning. The incident was reported at 4:54 AM when an employee noticed a masked individual, dressed in black, enter the Gulf gas station and threaten them with a firearm, taking $2,885 from the cash register.

The perpetrator escaped on a motorcycle. The case has been referred to the Bayamón Criminal Investigations Corps (CIC).

The robbery occurred while the employee was working, and the police were informed through a complaint.

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