SAPD: Frequent shoplifter pulled out ‘large kitchen knife’ during robbery at Target

Mark Anthony Reyes charged with aggravated robbery, theft

Mark Anthony Reyes, 22, has been charged with aggravated robbery and theft between $100-$750, according to the Bexar County Jail. (KSAT)

SAN ANTONIO – A man known for frequently stealing from a South Side Target is facing two charges after threatening a man during a robbery, according to San Antonio police.

Mark Anthony Reyes, 22, was arrested Wednesday and charged with aggravated robbery and theft between $100-$750, according to the Bexar County Jail.

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Reyes entered the Target at 2810 SW Military Drive on Sunday and grabbed a backpack from a shelf, according to an arrest affidavit.

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A man who recognized Reyes as a “frequent shoplifter” confronted him as he was about to walk out of the store without paying for the item, according to the affidavit.

Reyes then displayed a “large kitchen knife” and yelled for the man to stand back, the affidavit states. He then fled the scene on foot.

His bond has been set at $41,000.


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