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Lexington Park resident Derin Robert Perez Perez was arrested on April 4 hours after he allegedly flagged down his ex and stole her property while she was sitting in a car outside a business.
According to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, deputies were alerted by a woman that Perez Perez - with whom she had a previous relationship with - approached her in the parking lot.
It is alleged that Perez Perez then forcefully removed property from her hand and fled the area.
At approximately 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday night, while investigating a separate motor vehicle crash, a deputy arrested Perez Perez on an open warrant for failure to appear, and he was later identified as the suspect in the previous robbery.
Perez Perez was taken to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center and faces charges that include robbery, second-degree assault, and theft. He's being held pending a bond hearing.
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