Second suspect in June carjacking arrested

DOVER, Del. – Delaware State Police have arrested a second suspect in connection to a carjacking that happened last month in Dover.

During the early morning hours of June 2nd, troopers responded to the Walmart at 36 Jerome Drive for a reported carjacking. A 29-year-old Walmart employee met with troopers, reporting that two unknown men had approached her while she was at her vehicle in the parking lot. One of the suspects allegedly said he had a gun and told the victim to give him the keys to her car. The victim complied, and the suspect took the car and fled. The victim was not injured.

Troopers saw the victim’s car traveling northbound on Dupont Highway near the Smyrna Rest Area and began pursuing it until the driver lost control and crashed south of Summit Bridge Road. The driver fled on foot but was taken into custody a short time later. No injuries were reported. At that time, one of the suspects, identified as 19-year-old Cinque Oliver, was arrested and charged with first degree robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony, and numerous traffic offenses. The second suspect was unidentified at that time.

Through the investigation, troopers identified the second suspect as 20-year-old Francisco Lora, who was extradited to Delaware from New Jersey on Monday. He was charged with first degree robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony. He was held at SCI on a $105,000 cash bond.