Man confronted by armed robber who points gun at his face inside East Side home

Man confronted by armed robber who points gun at his face inside East Side home by Christopher Hoffman Tue, November 10, 2026 at 7:27 AM An armed suspect pointed a handgun directly at a 29-year-old man's face and demanded his belongings during a frightening robbery inside an East Side home. (PHOTO: San Antonio Police Department) Comment on this story 0 Comment Share story Share topics: Armed-robbery Gunpoint San Antonio East Side South Polaris Street Aggravated-robbery Crime Stoppers Handgun SAN ANTONIO — An armed suspect pointed a handgun directly at a 29-year-old man's face and demanded his belongings during a frightening robbery inside an East Side home. The aggravated robbery happened around 10 p.m. Oct. 25 at a home off South Polaris Street near South New Braunfels Avenue. Police said the unknown suspect was inside the 29-year-old victim's home when he pulled a black handgun from his waistband and pointed it directly at the man's face. The suspect demanded the victim's property before fleeing the residence on foot, heading south on Polaris Street. Investigators have not released details about what property was taken or how the suspect gained entry into the home. If you have any information on this robbery, call Crime Stoppers at (210) 224-7867. Crime Stoppers may pay UP TO $5,000 for information which leads to felony arrests in this crime. Trending Family of five killed after SUV leaves wet I-10 overpass in Seguin, parents identified Rain-slicked IH-10 in Seguin turned deadly when a Chevrolet Tahoe left an overpass near FM 725, killing a Porter family of five, including three children. FM 725 was shut for hours as police investigate. Two adults, three children killed after vehicle goes off bridge near I-10 in Seguin A single-vehicle crash near FM 725 and Interstate 10 prompted road closures in Seguin on Sunday afternoon, according to the Seguin Police Department.In a traffic alert posted to Facebook, police said at 1:30 p.m. on Suspect allegedly stalked ex-girlfriend, tracked her vehicle, and struck her with dumbbell A San Antonio police detective is seeking an arrest warrant for a 34-year-old man accused of stalking and threatening his ex-girlfriend, including messages that said, “I’ll kill you I should just run right into your Bob Mills, founder of Bob Mills Furniture, dies at 79 years old Bob Mills, the founder of Bob Mills Furniture, has died, according to a statement posted on Facebook by the company.“To Friends and Family, it is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we share the passing of our PHOTOS: One person hospitalized after fiery rollover crash on Loop 410 PHOTOS: One person hospitalized after fiery rollover crash on Loop 410 NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " 13 NEW Tesla robotaxi debuts in San Antonio, opening 270-square-mile service zone 4 NEW The Receipts: Local FBI agents detail how sextortion schemes target teens 3 Showers lingers this morning before drier weather returns to San Antonio 3 LULAC backs proposed limits on SAPD contact with ICE, citing fears over reporting crimes