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The crew pulled the car over at gunpoint and illegally detained the two, insurance department investigators said.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The victim was attempting to sell a pair of shoes to an acquaintance when he was robbed at gunpoint.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Deputies said initial statements claimed he had been kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint by two unknown suspects who then allegedly restrained him and set the vehicle on fire.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The customer was held at gunpoint by two suspects who had also been at the shop earlier, according to KTLA.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The victim was attempting to sell a pair of shoes to an acquaintance when he was robbed at gunpoint.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Deputies said initial statements claimed he had been kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint by two unknown suspects who then allegedly restrained him and set the vehicle on fire.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The customer was held at gunpoint by two suspects who had also been at the shop earlier, according to KTLA.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Gunpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunpoint. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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gunpoint
noun
gun·point
ˈgən-ˌpȯint 
: the muzzle of a gun
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