Woman allegedly hit business owner with a closed fist when he tried to stop robbery

SAN ANTONIO – Police are investigating after a late-night robbery turned violent on the Northeast Side.

Police responded to a robbery call at about 1:08 a.m. Sunday in the 4400 block of Rittiman Road. When they arrived, officers spoke with the business owner, who told them a 21-year-old woman went behind the Billy’s Food Mart counter, took an item and tried to run away. Police said the owner tried to intervene but was struck in the process.

The owner received injuries from being hit with a closed fist, according to police. Officers arrested the suspect for robbery at the scene and booked her into jail.