Two teenagers from Texas have been charged with using online dating platforms to lure young men into violent robberies. Alyssa Canul, 17, was arrested on May 27 in Universal City, near San Antonio, and faces two counts of aggravated robbery. Her boyfriend, Joseph Anthony Aguilar, 18, was arrested a day earlier during a SWAT operation and is facing multiple felony charges. Authorities allege the pair targeted young men through dating apps, convincing them to meet in person before robbing and assaulting them. One victim was reportedly pistol-whipped, while a 15-year-old boy was shot four times but survived and is recovering. The suspects were residing at Villa Mesa Apartments in Universal City at the time of the incidents. Universal City Police Chief Johnny Siemens commended the rapid response of law enforcement agencies involved in the arrests.
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Two Texas teenagers charged with robbery and assault using dating apps
Two Texas teenagers, Alyssa Canul and Joseph Anthony Aguilar, have been arrested and charged with multiple counts of robbery and assault after allegedly using dating apps to lure young men. One victim was shot and another was pistol-whipped during the incidents, which took place in Universal City, Texas.
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