Two Arrested for Robbery after Pursuit Across Kent Co.; One Still At-Large
FELTON, Del. – The Delaware State Police (DSP) have arrested two men from Wilmington following a home invasion-robbery and pursuit that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Kent County.
Around 1:00 p.m. on Nov. 11, troopers responded to a residence in the 100 block of East Chimney Top Lane in Felton for a report of a home invasion-robbery. Upon arrival on the scene, they contacted the victims, a woman of unknown age and a 17-year-old juvenile.
A preliminary investigation by police found that two men, identified as 19-year-old Dylan Charles and 22-year-old Quincey Thomas, arrived at the residence and were let in by the woman, who recognized them as friends of the juvenile. Once inside, Charles and Thomas confronted the teenage male, demanded money, and threatened him with a handgun. The woman who answered the door reportedly heard what was going on, retrieved a rifle, and confronted Charles and Thomas in return. The suspects then allegedly took the rifle, pointed it at her, and demanded her money.
Two children were in the house at the time; one barricaded themself in a bedroom, and the other ran to a neighbor’s house. Charles and Thomas fled from the residence, with the firearms and money, in a white Infiniti QX5. The 17-year-old male victim and the two children were not hurt. The woman suffered a minor injury.
Responding troopers saw the Infiniti on State Route 12 and tried to pull it over, but it sped away. During the pursuit, Thomas allegedly drove in a reckless and careless manner on several area roads, and police observed and later recovered firearms being thrown from the car along State Route 1. The Infiniti ultimately halted after stop sticks were deployed. The vehicle crashed into the center median cable barricade, and then a guardrail on the shoulder of State Route 1. Thomas, Charles, and a third unknown black male suspect then fled from the car.
Thomas and Charles were taken into custody, but the third suspect was not located. Detectives are currently working to identify and locate him.
The firearms that were recovered by authorities included the victim’s rifle and a handgun that was used by the suspects during the robbery. The handgun had no serial number. During a subsequent search of the Infiniti, troopers found approximately 1,595.9 grams of marijuana.
Charles was taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with two counts of first degree robbery, first degree home invasion, possession of a controlled substance, and other related charges. He was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $150,000 cash bond.
Thomas was taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with similar crimes in addition to related traffic violations. He was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $145,746 cash bond.
DSP Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information is asked to contact Detective P. Campbell at (302) 698-8504. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
