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Police: Man uses knife to try to rob Ocoee woman he met online

OCOEE, Fla. — A man has been arrested after police said he used a knife to try to rob a woman he met on an online dating site.

Ocoee police said 21-year-old Luis Jerez used the alias "Jordan Montana" when he began chatting with a woman on Meetme.com.

Authorities said the woman invited Jerez to her apartment.

When he arrived, officers said Jerez pulled a knife on her, placed her in a choke hold and demanded her bracelet.

The victim was able to escape. Jerez fled, but was later captured and charged with attempted robbery.

Police warned people who use online dating sites to meet in public. They also advise requesting a photo and speaking on the phone before meeting.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.