Incident Number: 50-25-31821
Date/Time: Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 7:59 p.m.
Location: S Bradford Street and Minor Street Alley
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 Desroy Phillips, 37, of Dover, on robbery charges following an incident Sunday night. The investigation began at 7:59 p.m., when Dover Police received a 911 call where a struggle could be heard on an open line. Officers responded to the area of South Bradford Street and Minor Street, where the call originated, and located the victim, who had sustained injuries from an assault.
The ensuing investigation revealed that Phillips approached the victim, assaulted him, and took his bicycle before leaving the area. Phillips was located nearby by Officers and taken into custody without incident.
Phillips was transported to the Dover Police Department, where he was processed and arraigned.
Ridgeway was committed to SCI on $27,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Robbery First Degree
-Assault Third Degree
-Theft Less than $1,500
Phillips is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Dover, DE
