Incident Number: 50-25-27184
Date/Time: Saturday, July 26th, 2025, at 11:03 p.m.
Location: West Reed Street and South Bradford Street
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us
Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Anthony Ridgeway, 34, of Dover, following a robbery late Saturday night. The investigation began at 11:07 p.m. Saturday, when a Dover Police Officer was flagged down in the area of Division Street and Bradford Street. The victim advised that he was beat up and robbed. The victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment for injuries he sustained related to this incident. The ensuing investigation revealed that Ridgeway assaulted the victim then stole property belonging to him.
Ridgeway was located by Officers in the unit block of South Governors Avenue and taken into custody without incident.
Ridgeway was transported to the Dover Police Department, where he was processed and arraigned.
Ridgeway was committed to SCI on $15,000 secured bail on the following charges:
-Robbery First Degree
-Assault Second Degree
Ridgeway is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Dover, DE
