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60-Year-Old Driver Attacked During Attempted Robbery in Río Piedras

Published Oct 6, 2026, 11:57 AM ASTvia El Nuevo Día

Why this matters: The incident highlights the risk of violent crime in Río Piedras, a neighborhood in San Juan, and its impact on local residents’ safety.

A 60-year-old driver suffered facial fractures after being attacked by two individuals during an attempted robbery in Río Piedras, according to the Police. The victim, who was driving a 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage G4, reported that he was stopped at the intersection of 65 de Infantería and Campo Rico avenues when two individuals approached and hit him in the face with a possible tube or long stick.

The victim drove to a hospital in Carolina, where he was diagnosed with fractures in the nasal septum and upper orbit. His condition was described as stable. Agent Kathiria Díaz from the Monte Hatillo Precinct conducted the preliminary investigation and notified the San Juan Criminal Investigation Corps (CIC).

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SourceEl Nuevo Día

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