Three Businesses Burglarized on Walker Road 4-29-16

Date/Time:   Between 11:30PM on 4/28/16 and 5:43AM on 4/29/16

Location:  Romano’s Italian Pizzeria, Coin Laundry, and China King
Walker Road Shopping Center, 700 Block of Walker  Road, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating three burglaries within the Walker Road Shopping Center that occurred between Thursday night and early Friday morning.

China King
760 Walker Road
The suspect(s) forced entry into China King Restaurant by prying open the front entry door.  Once the suspect(s) entered, they took an undisclosed amount of cash and $350 worth of frozen shrimp.  The business suffered approximately $800 in damages as well.

Coin Laundry
772 Walker Road
Forced entry was made to the rear door of the Coin Laundry by prying open the door.  Upon entry, the suspects removed an undisclosed amount of cash and fled  after causing approximately $800 in damages.

Romano’s Italian Pizzeria
768 Walker Road
The suspect(s) forced entry into Romano’s Italian Pizzeria by prying open the front entry door to the business.  Once inside, the suspects took an undisclosed amount of cash from a register and fled the business after the audible alarm was sounded.  Approximately $600 in damage was done to the business.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7130. 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