Deputies still searching for teen in connection to robbery

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Pender County deputies are still looking for one teen in connection to a robbery after they say a duo stole cash from another teen, according to a news release.

Deputies arrested Dashaun Pearsall, 19, for common law robbery Sunday. They say they are still searching for another teen, Keith D. Stephens, 18, who was also involved in the crime.

Deputies say Pearsall and Stephens robbed a 16-year-old of $175 while he was walking along Highway 117, near Highway 11.

Anyone with information on Stephens’ whereabouts is asked to call the Pender County Sheriff’s Office at (910)259-1515.