August 6, 2008

PALM BAY, Fla. -- Palm Bay police are investigating an incident in which a woman said she was trying to swallow her wedding ring to keep it from robbers, who punched her in the mouth before stealing it.

The woman, who works as a private home inspector, said she was robbed while inspecting a home about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 300 block of Paquita Circle, reports show.

The unidentified woman told police she was at the home, located in a new subdivision just south of Malabar Road, when two men approached her and demanded her jewelry.

The woman attempted to swallow her wedding band to keep it away from the thieves when one of the men punched her in the face and took the ring, police said.

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