NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 26-year-old woman was robbed by a man armed with a handgun who point it at her and demanded money as she was getting out of her car in the 200 block of Chisholm Street just after 2 this morning, police said.
Shawnetrae Leshaun Williams gave the gunman, described as black and of medium height and weight, an undisclosed amount of cash before he ran off. She was not physically hurt in the incident.
Here is a synopsis of what New Smyrna Beach Police Sgt. Christopher Roos put in his report: "Officers responded to 210 Chisholm Street in reference to an armed robbery. Contact was made with the female victim who advised an unknown male approached her as she was getting out of her vehicle and pointed a gun at her. Suspect fled the scene northbound on foot with an undetermined amount of money. The victim was not injured during the incident. Limited suspect information was obtained."
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