The victim, a 20-year-old Chapel Hill resident, said a young black male with short hair and long sideburns, who was wearing a black shirt and black jeans, stole her purse and several items, according to Chapel Hill Police Spokeswoman Jane Cousins.
Police reports indicate that the value of the stolen goods totaled $2,227.
The woman was walking south on Airport Road at 7:40 p.m. when the suspect approached her near Mount Bolus Road, according to reports.
The victim told police officers that the man said he was lost and needed directions, Cousins said.
Reports state that the man drew a silver pistol and demanded money from the victim.
The woman told police that she gave the subject her leather purse, which included her debit card, checkbook, paycheck, sunglasses and an undisclosed amount of cash. The subject then left the scene, according to reports.
Cousins said the victim also told police that she noticed a dark-colored vehicle pulled over on the side of the road with its headlights turned off. Cousins said the vehicle might have been involved in the incident.
She also said the victim could not see the driver of the vehicle, nor could she see if the subject entered the vehicle.
The victim then walked to the Flying Burrito Mexican Restaurant located at 746 Airport Road and called the police, reports state. Cousins said the woman refused help from crisis services at that time. She also added that there are no new leads but that police are still investigating the case.
