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Robber Borrows Pedestrian’s Phone in Condado, Then Steals Two Gold Chains

Published Oct 24, 2026, 11:55 AM ASTvia El Nuevo Día

Why this matters: The mugging on Ashford Avenue, a busy tourist and dining corridor in San Juan, is a reminder to visitors and residents walking in Condado at night of street-robbery risk there.

A 28-year-old man was robbed Friday night on Ashford Avenue in Condado, San Juan, Puerto Rico, by an individual who first asked to borrow his cell phone to make a call. According to the complainant, he was walking in the area when the stranger approached him. After finishing the call, the individual intimidated him and took two 24-karat gold chains, one of them valued at $1,340.

According to the Puerto Rico Police, the assailant fled in an unknown direction. Officer Jonathan Colón conducted the preliminary investigation and referred the case to the Robbery Division of the San Juan Criminal Investigation Corps (CIC), which will continue the inquiry.

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SourceEl Nuevo Día

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