West Hempstead man arrested for robbery

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A West Hempstead man was arrested for robbery and other charges stemming from a Jan. 23 confrontation with a woman he said had owed him money.

During an exchange with a 21 year old woman over a debt, Aaron Darby, 22, of 424 Scaneateles Avenue, the woman said she attempted to call 911 when Darby forcibly took her phone. When she struggled to get it back, Darby brandished what appeared to be a black and silver hand gun and used it to strike her in the face repeatedly.

The suspect fled on foot, southbound on Woodfield Rd., and was located a short time later. Darby was arrested without incident. A BB gun was recovered.

The victim suffered a laceration and swelling to the left side of her face. She refused medical attention.

Darby is charged with robbery, criminal mischief and criminal possession of a weapon. He was scheduled to be arraigned in First District Court in Hempstead on Jan. 23.