Police: Woman declines to give panhandler change, so he smacks her in the face, steals her purse

Boston Police report a woman eating in the Burger King at 128 Tremont St. around 1 p.m. yesterday was attacked after a man asked her for some change and she refused to give him any.

Craig Dickerson, 33, was arrested not long after on charges of assault and battery and unarmed robbery, police say, adding, however, they were unable to find the woman's purse.

Innocent, etc.