Rob the Original's disabled teen brother attacked, robbed in San Antonio crime spree

Famed San Antonio barber, Rob "The Original" Ferrel, said his 17-year-old, disable brother was assaulted and robbed last night at the intersection of Fredericksburg Road and Woodlawn Avenue. Famed San Antonio barber, Rob "The Original" Ferrel, said his 17-year-old, disable brother was assaulted and robbed last night at the intersection of Fredericksburg Road and Woodlawn Avenue. Photo: Provided By Rob Ferrel Photo: Provided By Rob Ferrel Image 1 of / 57 Caption Close Rob the Original's disabled teen brother attacked, robbed in San Antonio crime spree 1 / 57 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO — Famed San Antonio barber Rob “The Original” Ferrel said his 17-year-old brother, who is physically disabled, was assaulted and robbed Monday night at the intersection of Fredericksburg Road and Woodlawn Avenue.

Rob Ferrel, known for his creative, life-like hair designs, told mySA.com Tuesday his teen brother Antonio Ferrel was attacked, robbed, had his car stolen and left injured on the side of the road after he was set up by a teen girl he met on Facebook. His car was reportedly then used in another robbery and the teenage girl was arrested, according to police.

Antonio, who attends Stevens High School, was born with a radial club hand that limits movement and causes him to shy away from social interaction sometimes, Rob said. The barber said his brother's shyness was taken advantage of by a 16-year-old female he recently met on Facebook and had met at least once on Sunday.

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On Monday, the teenage girl was "persistent" about getting a ride in Antonio's 2005 Dodge Magnum. According to preliminary details from the San Antonio Police Department, the girl had asked Antonio Ferrel to pick her up so they could “cruise around town,” and pick up her friends.

After initially refusing, Antonio gave in, picked up the girl and proceeded to pick up at least two male friends, who were also teenagers, according to SAPD.

Once the group was in the vehicle, Antonio Ferrel was allegedly forced to pull over so one of the males could drive. When he stepped out of the driver’s seat, one of the suspects punched him in the face causing a laceration, according to police.

Rob Ferrel said his brother, who was at a physical disadvantage because of his disability, was kicked and punched, leaving him badly wounded on the road. A passerby found the beaten teen and helped him call his family. He was transported to University Hospital, the report said.

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Later, a 21-year-old woman alerted police that she had been robbed by individuals matching the description of those involved in Antonio Ferrel’s incident, according to SAPD.

A car matching Antonio Ferrel’s Dodge Magnum was involved in the second robbery, according to police. Officers located the teen’s car and found the 16-year-old female who had met Antonio on Facebook driving it.

She was arrested and booked for aggravated robbery as well as evading arrest/detention in a vehicle, SAPD said. Because she is a minor, police refused to provide the suspect's name.

Rob Ferrel said his brother was released from the hospital Tuesday morning after receiving treatment for a large gash on the side of his face. He said his hands are still hurting from Monday night’s incident but he is staying positive.

The local hair artist has received national attention for his striking designs of Spurs and other celebrities in everything from hair, to salt, to ketchup. E Online recently featured Rob Ferrel for his depiction of Adele, drawn in Whataburger ketchup. He owns two San Antonio barbershop locations — one at 14418 Jones Maltsberger Road and another inside PicaPica Plaza, at 910 Military Drive.

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“He also works at my shop, all of my clients know him, he’s a good kid,” Rob Ferrel said. “He smiled after we showed him how many people were showing him support (online).”

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