Sheriff's Office: 14-year-old charged with putting gun to woman's head, stealing $140

Mary Helen Moore | Treasure Coast Newspapers

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GIFFORD — A 14-year-old was charged with robbing a woman at gunpoint in the apartment complex next to his, according to the Sheriff's Office.

A woman said Willie James Ervin Jr., of the 4800 block of 38th Circle, knocked at her door and asked to come inside sometime before 11 a.m. Saturday, according to his arrest affidavit.

After she said no, Ervin forced his way inside and grabbed $140 off a table, the affidavit said. When she tried to get it back, Ervin pulled a gun from his pants and put it to her head, according to the affidavit.

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She asked if it was real and he showed her the ammunition inside, the affidavit said.

Deputies located Ervin at his mother's home, where he pulled a crumpled wad of cash totaling $151 from his pocket, deputies report. No weapons were located.

Ervin was charged with robbery with a weapon and taken to the Indian River County Jail. His whereabouts Thursday were unknown, as most juvenile records are protected.

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