Incident Number: 50-25-19578
Date/Time: Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 6:42 p.m.
Location: 800 Block of White Oak Road Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: [email protected]
Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred Saturday evening on White Oak Road. The investigation began at 6:42 p.m., when Dover Police received a call for a robbery in the 800 Block of White Oak Road. Officers responded and contacted the victim, a 53-year-old female who had been pepper-sprayed. The ensuing investigation revealed that the woman was at a bus stop in the area when she was approached by a skinny white female who began to argue with her. The suspect then pepper-sprayed the victim and stole her purse before leaving the area. The victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment.
The suspect is described as a white female wearing a white t-shirt and dark pants.
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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