Incident Number: 50-24-5129
Date/Time: Monday, February 12th, 2024 at 6:39 p.m.
Location: Verizon, 50 North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us
Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred at Verizon Monday evening. The investigation began at 6:39 p.m., when Dover Police Department received a call for a robbery at the store. Officers responded and checked the area however they could not locate the suspects. The ensuing investigation revealed that two suspects entered the store, and one was armed with pepper spray and a taser. The suspects demanded the victim, an employee of the store, turn over property from the store. The suspects obtained an undisclosed amount of merchandise and fled on foot.
The suspects are described as black males wearing dark clothing and masks. No further description is available at this time.
This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.
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