San Antonio man's Alamo face tattoo helps investigators ID him as robbery suspect

Derrek Roland Caballero, 24 Derrek Roland Caballero, 24 Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Image 1 of / 33 Caption Close San Antonio man's Alamo face tattoo helps investigators ID him as robbery suspect 1 / 33 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO — Investigators filed new charges against a man who has been jailed since April over the weekend after linking him to a January robbery by a unique face tattoo.

Derrek Roland Caballero, 24, has been charged with aggravated robbery, a felony, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.

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The affidavit said that San Antonio Police officers received a report of a robbery in the 6700 block of Interstate 35 around 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 9.

The document said a man told investigators that a male suspect ran up to him while he was walking to work and demanded his duffle bag and wallet at gunpoint.

The victim complied with the suspect, who then punched him in the face and took off on foot.

The victim walked over to a nearby business and called police.

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The document said he told officers that the suspect had numerous facial tattoos, including a picture of the Alamo placed squarely on his chin.

The alleged victim later identified the suspect as Caballero in a photo lineup months after the incident.

Caballero is still being held at the Bexar County Jail, according to jail records. He had been taken into custody at least a month ago on an unrelated charge, according to the document.

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