Man Tries To Rob Woman In Walmart Parking Lot: Police

Riverhead NY

16 December, 2021

6:48 AM

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RIVERHEAD, NY — A Coram man was arrested after he tried to steal a laptop from a woman sitting in her vehicle in the Riverhead Walmart parking lot, police said. According to Riverhead Town Police, a 911 call came in at 7:34 p.m. about a disturbance in the parking lot of Walmart on Old Country Road. Derrick Dixon, 46, attempted to "forcibly steal" the laptop from the woman; he was detained, arrested, and charged with third-degree robbery, police said. Detectives responded to assist in the investigation, police said. Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Riverhead Town Police Department at 631-727-4500 ext. 312. All calls will be kept confidential.