PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — In Port St. Lucie, a woman was robbed at gunpoint following her involvement in a minor car accident, according to the local police department.
The incident occurred at around 10:12 a.m. on Thursday on SW Yale Street, near SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard, where the police were alerted to an armed robbery.
As per the police report, the victim, a 49-year-old woman, was driving eastbound on Yale Street when a vehicle carrying two black males collided with the back of her car.
The woman stated that she got out of her vehicle to assess the damage when the male passenger of the other car, wearing a hoodie and mask, exited and pointed a gun at her, demanding her wallet.
The robbers fled the scene after taking her wallet, which contained credit cards and cash. Fortunately, the victim did not sustain any injuries during the incident.
The police have provided a description of the robbers’ vehicle as an older model white Buick. It was last observed heading towards SW Port St. Lucie Blvd and SW Darwin Blvd.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Detective Singleton at 772-344-4314.
