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Limo Driver Assaulted, Robbed At Home

POSTED: 9:36 pm PDT October 3, 2008
UPDATED: 9:49 pm PDT October 3, 2008

Police are still searching for the man who punched a limo driver in the face and robbed him after midnight Friday.

Police said the robber came to the man's house Thursday night, asked him about limo rides and then punched him, kicked him and robbed him.

Steve Alfonso runs a limousine business from his home and said the robber came asking questions about a limo ride.

He said before he knew it, the robber took off with his wallet and the keys to his Corvette.

"I was really caught off guard. I was watching a movie. I wasn't expecting any trouble from anybody," Alfonso said.

He said the man knocked on his door around midnight, asked him how much a limo ride would cost to go to Portland, and the next thing Alfonso knew he was on the ground.

"I wasn't expecting it. He turned around and hit me, and I saw stars and landed on my ass next to my drum set," Alfonso said.

He said the man asked him for money and then grabbed him by the neck, choking him as he carried Alfonso to his room.

"I said, 'One thing I have is my wallet. It's in the bedroom,'" Alfonso said.

He said he blacked out for a second, and when he awoke, the man was gone.

His Corvette was down the street.

"I guess he wanted some dope or money or something. I don't know," Alfonso said.

Longview police quickly showed up and found the Corvette a few blocks away, but the robber was gone.

A K-9 search of the area turned up nothing.

"(I'm) just thankful I made it away with my life and still have my toys," Alfonso said.

He said he's lived at the same home for the last 15 years and has never had any problems.

He said he isn't sure why he was targeted, but he just wants the guy who did it behind bars.

Longview police continue to investigate this robbery but have no suspects.

Anyone with any information should call Longview police.

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