4 arrested after attempted robbery in Walmart parking lot

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Sheriff’s deputies says they’ve arrested four people accused in an attempted armed robbery in the Walmart parking lot at Monkey Junction.

Deputies said they received information of a drug deal going on in the parking lot of Walmart and Murphy gas station on Monday. Deputies said they stopped the vehicle and detained five people.

While conducting their investigation deputies say they discovered that four of the suspects had pulled handguns on one individual in attempt to rob him. The suspects have been identified as Tamrick Hobley, 20, Joseph Hanible, 28, Matthew Rousey, 19, and Demetrius Campbell, 23. They are facing various charges including kidnapping, drug charges and assault.

Deputies placed the four suspects under arrest and transported them to the New Hanover County Detention Facility.