Child shot during armed robbery at Swan Park in Port St. Lucie

PORT ST. LUCIE — A child was shot Friday, sustaining non life-threatening injuries, during an armed robbery at a park, according to Port St. Lucie police on Monday.

The incident happened at Swan Park in the 700 block of Southwest Carmelite Street. No arrests have been made.

It did not take place at a large gathering, according to Senior Sgt. Lisa Marie Carrasquillo, police spokeswoman. Carrasquillo could not immediately supply the time the incident occurred.

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Swan Park is near Northwest Prima Vista and Southwest Bayshore boulevards.

Carrasquillo declined to provide additional details, saying the case is under investigation.

A request for the police report Monday was not immediately fulfilled.

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The age and gender of the child also was not released.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 772-871-5001 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-TIPS.

Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. He also covers strange, wild and weird Treasure Coast crimes in “Off The Beat.” Follow Will on Twitter @OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-692-8936. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com

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