Massachusetts Teen Arrested On An Armed Robbery Charge In Salem

SALEM, NH — A Massachusetts man who police accused of being involved in an armed robbery earlier this month has been arrested and arraigned on a felony charge.

On Oct. 4, officers were sent to assist a resident who had been robbed at gunpoint during a sale of "multiple pairs of footwear," according to Joel Dolan, the chief of police in Salem. The victim met the suspect, Derick Moncion, 19, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, after lining up the sale on Snapchat, and they agreed to meet on Brady Avenue.

"Moncion was also accompanied by two other people," Dolan said. "When the meeting occurred, Moncion allegedly took out a gun and threatened to shoot the victim if he did not hand over the items that had been for sale. The victim was not injured, nor were any other injuries reported following the incident."

Police investigated the incident and "collected sufficient evidence" to obtain a warrant for his arrest.

Just before 1 p.m. Monday, an officer on patrol duty saw a vehicle he believed to be connected to Moncion in a South Broadway parking lot. Later, he was arrested.

Moncion was arraigned Oct. 13 in Rockingham County Superior Court on the single felony count. Bail was set at $1,000 cash and he is due back in court for a dispositional conference on Dec. 17.

Dolan said police are still investigating the incident and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Mike Geha at 603-893-1911.

Editor's note: This post was derived from information supplied by the Salem Police Department and does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the removal request process for New Hampshire Patch police reports.

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