Police Arrest Aggravated Robbery Suspect

A man was arrested in relation to a string of armed robberies that occurred on Aug. 15 and Aug. 22 at The Cedars Apartments. 

John Edward Muzquiz, 21, was arrested in Guadalupe County on Friday in connection with the crimes.  

San Marcos Police officers responded to The Cedars Apartments — 1101 Leah Ave. — to two separate reports of aggravated robbery on Thursday, Aug. 15., officials said. Detectives were able to identify Muzquiz as the suspect and issued two warrants for Aggravated Robbery, SMPD said. 

Police received numerous calls about robberies occurring at the same apartment complex on Thursday, Aug. 22, officials said. SMPD reported that one occurred at approximately 10:43 p.m. and the second at approximately 10:47 p.m. Both victims reported a Hispanic male with facial tattoos approaching with a gun. SMPD identified Muzquiz as the suspect in these robberies.

Muzquiz was arrested on Friday and is being held in the Hays County Jail on two counts of Aggravated Robbery for the Aug. 15 incidents. Muzquiz is awaiting further charges.