Two teenagers out late on the West Side found themselves staring down gun barrels early Saturday when three men rolled up in a red car and robbed them in a parking lot in the 8300 block of Potranco Road, according to police. The victims, an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl, handed over their belongings. Officers say no one was hurt, and the trio sped off before police could catch up, as per WOAI.
What police say
San Antonio police say officers responded around 3 a.m. to a report of a robbery in progress in the 8300 block of Potranco Road. Investigators say two suspects got out of the red vehicle and pointed firearms at the teens while a third man stayed inside the car, also armed. The teenagers complied and turned over their property, and the car took off into the night, according to WOAI.
The local TV report added an extra twist for car fans. The station teased the story as involving a red Camaro but described the suspect vehicle in the body of the article as a red Dodge Charger, a detail that has not been cleared up, as reported by WOAI.
Potranco Road and West Side context
The overnight holdup comes on a corridor that has already seen its share of trouble. Potranco Road on the West Side has been the backdrop for other high-profile thefts and robberies in recent years, feeding long-running worries about safety along the busy strip.
In a separate case, police investigated an armed theft at a Boost Mobile store on Potranco in March 2025 that ended with thousands of dollars worth of phones stolen. KSAT reported on that earlier robbery and the San Antonio Police Department’s call for tips.
How to help
Investigators say the three suspects in Saturday’s parking lot robbery are still on the loose and that they have not released detailed descriptions of the men, according to WOAI…