Accused purse snatcher said he was 'pretending' to steal money
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC)- Investigators say a 26-year-old man who attempted to steal money from a customer at a gas station said he was only pretending.
The North Charleston Police Department charged 26-year-old Shawndel Malik Walker of Ridgeville with attempted purse snatching.
On Monday night, officers responded to the Exxon on 2230 Ashley Phosphate in reference to an armed robbery.
Police say they found two men matching the descriptions of the suspects walking over the I-26 overpass down the street from the Exxon. Authorities then ordered the two suspects, Walker and another man, to the ground and placed them in custody.
The victim told police that as he was leaving the Exxon, someone attempted to take money from his hand. The victim said he was able to hold onto his money, leave the business and call authorities.








































