FAYETTEVILLE — A woman who police say pulled a gun on a Realtor and attempted to rob her while the agent was showing a home Friday morning was released Monday morning on a $100,000 bond, according to the county website.
Amilya Dawn Barcenas, 25, of 181 S. Ray Ave. in Fayetteville, has an arraignment set for May 27 in Washington County Circuit Court.
Barcenas was arrested Friday on preliminary charges of aggravated robbery, kidnapping and second-degree criminal mischief. Prosecutors are expected to file formal charges against Barcenas sometime before her arraignment.
The case is under investigation and the name of the Realtor and her company have not been released by police.
Police say the Realtor was showing 2402 Hidden Creek Drive to Barcenas about 9:30 a.m. Friday. When the agent stopped to prepare paperwork, Barcenas took a gun out of a diaper bag and pointed it at her, according to the police report.
Barcenas, who called herself “Makayla,” threw a zip tie on the counter and told the agent to tie herself up with it, but she refused, police said.
Barcenas then said she needed to go to an ATM and withdraw money, according to the report. When Barcenas put down her gun, the agent ran to a neighboring home, according to the report.
Police found Barcenas about 30 minutes later in a vehicle driven by a man she had asked for help, according to the report.
The man told police Barcenas had come to his home and asked for help finding her husband and small child, according to the report. Barcenas told police she asked for help finding her car.
Barcenas was wearing clothing like what the Realtor described, according to the report. Barcenas also had a diaper bag where police found a loaded .38 revolver, according to the report.
Realtor Beverly Carter of Scott was killed while showing a house this past September. Her body was found days later in a shallow grave near Cabot. Two people later were charged with capital murder and kidnapping.
Carter’s death led to a national outcry over safety for real estate agents. Several local police departments began holding special sessions to teach agents how to be safer while showing homes, police spokesmen said last year.