Instinctual Jiu Jitsu comes tot he rescue during a robbery. A 25-year-old woman turned tables on a would-be thief using what authorities are calling instinctive martial arts movements, despite having no formal training. Sol Vargas Garita faced down an attempted robbery at a 24-hour restaurant in San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica, on September 3, 2025, wrestling the suspect to the ground and restraining him until police arrived.
The Incident Unfolds
Vargas had stopped at La Estación, her regular breakfast spot, after finishing a night shift when the attack occurred in the early morning hours.