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An accused armed robber and the woman suspected of setting up the victim are behind bars in Broward County.
Faith Traleica German, 20, had arranged a meeting with a man about 5:30 p.m. Sunday and they went for stroll along the 300 block of Northwest First Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, according to police.
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WATCH HEREThat was until they encountered Jamaris Coleman, 21, who threw the man to the ground, pulled out a gun and demanded the victim’s valuables, police said.
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Coleman started hitting the man on the head with the handgun before leaving the area with German. The pair was seen entering a nearby business where police said they were arrested a short time later.
Both are charged with robbery with a firearm and Coleman is also facing a charge of aggravated battery.
At their first court appearances Monday, they were ordered held in the Broward County Jail without bond.
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Police are not releasing the name of the victim, but they are asking any other victims or people with information about this crime to call Fort Lauderdale Police at 954-828-5567 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.
