Man held at knife point, robber only gets away with $5

Myrtle Beach Police responded to a robbery report on Sunday night.

The victim tells police he was walking along 15th Avenue South near Yaupon Street, about 7 p.m., when the suspect approached him from across the street.

According to the police report, the suspect placed a pocket knife against the victim’s neck and demanded his money.

The victim gave the suspect $5 and the suspect fled.

The suspect is described as a black male, 5’7,” 200lbs, with shoulder length dreads. He was wearing a black hoodie.

This story was originally published December 14, 2015 at 6:37 AM with the headline "Man held at knife point, robber only gets away with $5."