Information Released By: M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
The Dover Police Department has charged three men in connection with a series of four armed robberies in the Dover area dating back to January 7th, 2016. The suspects were identified as Devin Thomas (19), Anthony Stafford-Jordan (19), and Kameron Scott (18). The suspects were contacted at 11:00PM on February 16th by the Delaware State University Police Department when they responded to a noise complaint at one of the dorm buildings on campus. Responding DSU officers took the suspects into custody on unrelated charges and soon discovered that Scott was wanted by the Delaware State Police. DSU officers also observed that two of the subjects were wearing shoes similar to those seen in surveillance footage retrieved from previous robberies.
Dover Police Detectives responded to Delaware State Police Troop 3 to question the suspects. Further investigation and questioning by the detectives connected the suspects to the following robberies in the City of Dover:
-January 7th, The Grocery Basket, 301 N. Bradford St.
-January 14th, WAWA, 2800 N. DuPont Hwy.
-January 18th, Hollywood Diner, 123 N. DuPont Hwy.
-February 1st, 7-11, 654 N. DuPont Hwy.
The Delaware State Police also charged the trio in other incidents. That press release can be viewed at the following link: Delaware State Police News Room
As a result of the incidents, the suspects were charged with the following offenses:
Address:
1100 Bloc of Grange Pky, Newark, DE
Charges:
1st Degree Robbery (4x)
Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony (2x)
Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
Wearing Disguise During Commission of Felony (4x)
Conspiracy 2nd Degree (4x)
Theft Under $1,500
Bond: JTVCC-$268,000 Cash Bond
Address: 5300 Block of Mudmill Road, Camden, DE
Charges:
1st Degree Robbery (2x)
Conspiracy 2nd Degree (3x)
Wearing a Disguise During Commission of Felony (2x)
Possession of Deadly Weapon During Commission of Felony
Bond: JTVCC-$131,000 Cash Bond
Address: 200 Block of W. 25th Street, Wilmington, DE
Charges:
1st Degree Robbery (4x)
Possession of Deadly Weapon During Commission of Felony (2x)
Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
Wearing a Disguise During Commission of Felony (4x)
Conspiracy 2nd Degree (4x)
Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
Bond: JTVCC-$301,000 Cash Bond