UPDATE: Dover Police arrest two men for armed home invasion, burglary
UPDATE: Authorities have arrested two Dover men in connection with an armed home invasion and burglary that occurred in mid-September.
Through the investigation, detectives identified both suspects and obtained warrants for their arrest. One suspect was already in custody at Sussex Community Corrections Center, where he had been held since the day after the the incident on unrelated charges. He was interviewed and remained in custody pending arraignment.
The second suspect was taken into custody with assistance from Probation and Parole on Oct. 21. He was processed, arraigned, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $154,000 cash-only bond.
Both men are 30-years-old and face charges of second degree conspiracy, first degree robbery, first degree burglary, theft from a victim older than 62 years, and a related firearm charge.
DISCLAIMER: Due to the passage of House Bill 59 in Delaware, law enforcement agencies in Delaware are prohibited from releasing the names and mugshots of arrested individuals, unless they are charged with a felony and deemed a threat to public safety. As such, the individual cited in this article has not been identified to public media outlets.
DOVER, Del. – The Dover Police Department is investigating an armed home invasion that occurred late Wednesday night.
Around 11:45 p.m. on Sept. 16, police say a 15-year-old female was sitting on a downstairs couch in her residence, located in the 100 block of Cherry Street, when an unknown male entered the residence through an unsecured rear door or window. The suspect reportedly pointed a black handgun at the victim and demanded money. When the victim stated she did not know what money he was referring to, the suspect took an iPad, iPhone, four bottles of medication, and a Nintendo Switch charging dock before fleeing through the rear of the residence.
Police say four family members were asleep upstairs during the incident.
The suspect was described as a tall, thin Black male wearing all black clothing and a mask.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111.
This article was originally published on Sept. 17 at 12:03 p.m.
