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74-Year-Old Woman Victim of Robbery 3-18-2016

Complaint # 50-16-8450

Date/Time:   Thursday, march 17th 2016 at 9:30PM

Location:  400 Block of Fiddlers Green, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery of a 74-year-old woman that occurred on Thursday night.  At approximately 9:30PM, the victim was exiting her vehicle in front of her home in the 400 Block of Fiddlers Green when a white male suspect ran towards her and took her purse.  The Suspect then fled in a silver sedan that was parked across the street from her residence.  The purse contained an undisclosed amount of cash and other personal items.  The victim stated that the suspect was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and was 5’8″-5’10” and the vehicle had faded paint on the front driver side fender.

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

Man Arrested in Connection with Two Armed Robberies 3-18-2016

Complaint # 50-16-5070/7023

Date/Time:   Various, See Narrative

Location:  Various, See Narrative

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested a Kenneth Fisher (20), of Dover, in connection with two armed robberies in Dover.  Dover Police Detectives and officers from the US Marshal’s First State Fugitive Task Force arrested Fisher on Thursday afternoon in the are of New Castle Avenue in Dover.   The first incident was the robbery of a man at knife-point on February 17th at a Dover WAWA.  The second incident was the robbery of an 18-year-old victim at a WSFS ATM on March 6th.  Detectives were able to identify Fisher as a suspect and accomplice in the robberies by pursuing investigative leads and witness information.  Fisher was committed to JTVCC in default of $41,500 secured bond on the following charges:
-Robbery 1st Degree (2x)
-Possession of Deadly Weapon During Commission of Felony
-Conspiracy 2nd

Kenneth Fisher Age: 20 Address: 400 Block of Kent Avenue, Dover, DE
Kenneth Fisher
Age: 20
Address: 400 Block of Kent Avenue, Dover, DE