Deputies with the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man
on multiple felony charges after an attempted robbery on Tuesday.
Around 10 a.m. on February 5, 2025, deputies responded to the area of Forest Ride Trail
and Brittany Lane after receiving a call of a man attempting to rob two females. When
deputies arrived, the two females inside a Grey Dodge pickup truck directed them to the
suspects vehicle. Deputies were able to locate a grey Hyundai Elantra as a chase ensued.
During the chase, the suspects car hit one of the deputy’s patrol vehicles, before driving
towards Belgrade-Swansboro Rd.
The suspects vehicle continued to Freedom Way towards Hubert at speeds of 78 mph in a 55-mph zone. After a few miles, the suspect’s car came to a stop near 3153 Freedom Way
where he was successfully boxed in by two deputy vehicles. The suspect, identified as 24-
year-old Andre Anderson Derival, was taken into custody with the assistance of the
Swansboro Police Department.
Further investigations showed Derival was watching the two females at a nearby doctor’s
office before following them in his vehicle. As the pair pulled into their driveway, Derival
pulled in behind them and attempted to open the doors to the truck. Derival then blocked
the truck several times before attempting to smash open the driver’s side window.
The women were able to briefly escape by driving their truck into Derival’s car. Derival
followed the truck for a short time before deputies arrived.
Other than damages to the vehicles involved, no physical injuries were reported.
Derival, 24, of Limeston Dr in Jacksonville, is charged with the following:
• Felony attempted kidnapping
• Felony common law robbery
• Felony assault government official/employee
• Felony breaking and entering vehicle
• Injury to personal property
• No operator license
• Hit and run property damage
• Reckless driving
• Speeding
• Felony flee/elude arrest with motor vehicle
Derival received no bond and is currently in the Onslow County Detention Center ahead of his first court appearance scheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2025.
The incident is still an open and active investigation.
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