Man trying to sell iPhone beaten, robbed, police say

Incident was reported around 3 a.m. in 5800 block of I-35 S

SAN ANTONIO – A man trying to sell his iPhone was beaten and robbed overnight, San Antonio police said Monday.

The incident was reported around 3 a.m. at a gas station located in the 5800 block of Interstate 35 South.

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Police said the man was trying to sell his phone through the app Offer-Up and had agreed to meet with the suspects in the 2600 block of I-35 North.

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When the man arrived the suspects entered his vehicle and made him drive to his residence at gunpoint.

Police said the victim drove the suspects to the South Side but stopped on Buffalo where he said he lived. That's when, police say, the victim tried to run but was pistol-whipped by the suspects.

The victim however eventually managed to make it to a nearby gas station where he asked for help.

The suspects fired multiple shots, but no injuries or property damage was reported before taking the victim's phone and vehicle.

Police found the vehicle a short time later in the 10000 block of I-35 South.

So far, no arrests have been made in the case, but police did say they are looking for four men believed to be in their 20s.


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Ben Spicer is a digital journalist who works the early morning shift for KSAT.