A woman reported she was robbed by an assailant who held a knife to her throat Saturday night near 18th and Mercer.

According to East Precinct radio reports, the armed robbery was reported just before 9:30 PM. The suspect held what was described as a “white handled” knife to the woman’s throat and stole her purse before fleeing in a waiting vehicle.

The suspect was described as a black male in his late 20s or 30s, around 6 feet tall, wearing a black knit hat and a black jacket. The vehicle was last seen leaving the area headed east on E Republican. There was no vehicle description available. There were no immediate arrests.

The victim was not seriously injured in the incident.