Smyrna Man Arrested for Robbery; One Woman Wanted

DOVER, Del. – The Dover Police Department (DPD) has arrested a man, and are looking for one other, in connection with a robbery that occurred last week.

At approximately 1:34 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, police responded to Diamond Valley Jewelers in the Dover Mall for a report of a robbery. An ensuing investigation revealed that a man and woman entered the store, and expressed they had a firearm before taking merchandise they had not paid for.

Police later identified the man as 46-year-old Phillip Nelson of Smyrna, and the woman as 29-year-old Montifah Crater of Dover. Officers obtained warrants for both of their arrests.

On Wednesday, Oct. 29, DPD’s Special Operations Response Team executed a search warrant on an apartment in the unit block of Courtside Drive. Nelson was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Dover Police Department, where he was charged with first degree robbery, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and second degree conspiracy. He was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $62,000 cash bond. 

Carter is currently wanted by authorities. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is asked to contact Dover Police at 302-736-7111.