Miami woman accused of pistol-whipping, robbing victim sitting in parked car

Bianca Rena Reed. (Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation)

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā€“ A Miami woman was arrested over the weekend after she robbed another woman at gunpoint in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities said.

The incident was reported around 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the 10200 block of Southwest 174th Terrace.

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According to the suspectā€™s arrest report, the victim was sitting inside her car when Bianca Rena Reed, 34, approached her and demanded money and property from her.

Miami-Dade police said the victim refused, at which point Reed grabbed a gun from her purse and pointed it at the victimā€™s head.

Police said the victim once again refused to hand over anything to Reed, at which point Reed pistol-whipped her and then reached into her vehicle to steal her purse.

According to the report, Reed took $70 and a beige wallet from the purse and then left the handbag behind at the scene before fleeing the area in a black Jeep.

Police said she was taken into custody later that day and denied the accusations made by the victim.

She was arrested on charges of armed robbery with a firearm, armed burglary with assault or battery and aggravated battery.

As of Monday afternoon, she was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center without bond.


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