Woman robbed in Dover, police investigating

DOVER, Del. – Dover Police are investigating after a woman was allegedly robbed Sunday evening.

Police say the incident happened between 6 p.m. and 6:26 p.m. A 67-year-old female was walking behind the Capitol Cleaners at 217 S. New Street, towards the Family Dollar Store, when she was approached by a male subject who shoved her to the ground and demanded her money. The suspect then reportedly went through her pockets and stole an unknown amount of cash. The victim tried to fight off the suspect, but the suspect still fled with her cash.

The female victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries to her face, hands, and teeth.

The suspect was described as a male, approximately 18 to 20 years in age, 5’6″, 160 pounds, wearing a black “do-rag”, camouflage jacket, blue jeans, and white sneakers.

Anyone with information on this incident should contact Dover PD at 302-736-7130 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.