Robbery at Macy’s 10-19-15

Complaint # 50-15-30842

Date/Time:  Saturday, October 17th, 2015 at 4:07PM

Location:  Macy’s, 1365 North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred at Macy’s on Saturday afternoon.  At approximately 4:07PM, two suspects attempted to flee the Macy’s store with stolen merchandise.  As the loss prevention employee attempted to contact the suspects, one of them struck the employee with a closed fist, causing minor injuries.  The suspects then fled the store with the merchandise.  One suspect, who struck the employee, is pictured below.  The second suspect was a black male, aprrox. 5’10″/200 lbs, and a black and white jacket.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7111. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on-line at http://www.tipsubmit.com or through the Dover Police Department MyPD Mobile App.