Roommates robbed at gunpoint say their only car was their livelihood

SAINT ANTHONY – Two roommates say their vehicle, which had a 2-year-old boy inside, was held up at gunpoint in front of their home Sunday night.

Marianne Jaso and Scott Blum told police a man stole their only car in front of their home in the 2000 block of West Laurel Street.

“He said get the car going, or I’m blowing this shit up. It was like, you know what this is,” Marianne Jaso said.

The two said they had just parked in front of their house when they noticed a white pickup truck following them down their street. Moments later, they came face to face with a gunman. Jason’s 2-year-old daughter was with them at the time.

“For a split second, I didn’t know if he was going to grow up, and if he did, I didn’t know if I was going to see him,” said Marianne Jaso.

Both Jaso and Blum are thankful no one was hurt. However, they told KSAT that it will be difficult to make ends meet from now on.

Blum is a contractor and had most of his tools in the car. He said he will have to take the bus or walk to work.

As for the tools, he thinks he’ll just have to buy more.

In addition to the stolen monetary value, the car also had sentimental value. Blum says he has spent thousands of dollars and countless hours working on the car.

“I cried because it’s my hard work that I put into that car … and just to see it go,” Scott Blum said.

Jaso explained that their insurance would pay them the market value of the car if it is not found within 30 days. She’s not sure what they’ll do in the meantime, but says she wants to be prepared if something like this ever happens again.

“We’re definitely investing in a gun after this,” Jaso said.

San Antonio police have not made any arrests in this case. Blum has this message for those in charge.

“Why don’t you go work hard for your stuff instead of stealing it like a coward,” Blum told us.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of San Antonio at 210-224-STOP (210-224-7867) or visit their website here. Tips can be made anonymously.

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