Man, 18, arrested in connection with online lure robberies, Universal City police say

UNIVERSAL CITY, Texas – A man with an extensive criminal history was arrested following a multi-agency SWAT operation connected to at least two robberies where suspects allegedly used online platforms to lure male victims, Universal City police said.

Joseph Anthony Aguilar, 18, was taken into custody after investigators linked him to the scheme, officers said. A female suspect remains at large, according to police.

In one of the cases, police said a male victim was pistol-whipped and robbed after being lured to meet someone in person through an online platform…

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