Police are investigating a possible armed robbery that occurred early Saturday morning.
According to Ellicott Police, a woman was on her way to work at Home Depot in Lakewood. When she arrived, she heard somebody yelling in the woods and went to the edge of the woods to see what was happening. It was at this time that she was allegedly grabbed and thrown to the ground. The attacker then placed something against her neck, which she assumed was a gun, demanded money and fled the scene on foot.
The suspect is described as having a Hispanic accent. The victim also described the suspect as wearing dark-colored clothing and a hoodie.
If anyone has information related to the case, they are asked to contact the Ellicott Police Department at 665-7083.