On Monday at 5:14 am, the Vero Beach Police Department received a report of a possible robbery in the area of Jaycee Park on north A1A.
Officers responded to the area and located a female who stated that she had been running on the north end of the boardwalk when a male subject stopped her. The subject asked if she had any money and implied that he had a weapon.
A brief struggle then ensued between the victim and suspect.
The suspect then ran from the area and possibly drove away in a shiny black car. The suspect was described as being a black male with a dark complexion, approx. 5’07, 140 lbs, under 20 years old; thin build, with short dreadlocks. He was wearing a dark colored tank top and shorts.
Anyone having any information possibly related to this incident is asked to contact Det. Jason Jones at the Vero Beach Police Department 772-978-4600.