Detectives in St. Johns County are searching for a woman they say asked an unsuspecting elderly woman for directions and then used a knife to rob her.
The victim was 76-years-old.
Detectives say she was approached in the St. Augustine beach area on A1A Thursday by a white female around 40-years-old with salt and pepper hair. Investigators say the suspect pulled out a knife, demanded the woman's purse and then took off running.
The suspect got away with the woman's purse and cell phone.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Jerry Montague at the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office at (904) 209-3987.