Two arrested in connection with robbery at Rocky’s Taco House on South Side

Two people were arrested in connection with an assault and robbery at Rocky’s Taco House on the South Side.

Police said the incident happened around 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 28 at the restaurant located at 2423 Pleasanton Road.

Police said a man and a woman ate at the restaurant, then walked to a nearby bus stop without paying. An employee followed them and asked them to pay. The two allegedly attacked the employee, punching her in the nose and stomach, and fled.

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Jovon Paxton and Larry Diaz III each face a second-degree felony robbery charge, according to Bexar County court records.

Police arrested Paxton on Oct. 13 and Diaz on Oct. 27.

Paxton is being held on a bond of $30,000. Diaz is being held on a bond of $25,000, according to court records.

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