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Harlingen business robbed at taser-point
Posted: 08.17.2009 at 10:20 AM
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Read more: Local, Crime, Strange, Cruz Acevedo, Daniel Salinas, Bob's Auto Air, Aggravated Robbery, Taser, West Jackson Avenue, Harlingen, Cameron County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Two men are behind bars after they allegedly robbed a Harlingen businessman at taser-point.

The owner of Bob's Auto Air off Jackson Avenue claims Cruz Acevedo and Daniel Salinas stole $100 dollars from his wallet.

The two men allegedly wielded a taser as a weapon and threatened to kill him Saturday afternoon. 

Police were able to catch the pair after a witness saw their getaway car.

Both have now been charged with aggravated robbery.

But the bold daylight robbery isn't raising any fear for one neighbor.

Furniture Leasing has been a fixture on West Jackson Avenue in Harlingen for the past 20 years.

It's owner claims while the neighborhood isn't the best but police patrol the area.

Tracy Kinser feels yesterday's robbery victim was targeted and not selected at random.

"The worst thing that probably happened to me is a stolen registration sticker and my car broken into...that's the worst," Kinser said.