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Two Arrests Made in June 8th Carjacking 6-15-16

Update:

The Dover Police Department has made two arrests in the June 8th carjacking incident at the Dover Mall Parking Lot.  The arrests came after police were able to identify the suspects based on witness statements  in the area where the vehicle was left behind.  On June 14th, Delaware State Police Troop 7 arrested two of the suspects on unrelated charges.  Benjamin Beyer (22) and Taylor Cox (21) were both charged with Carjacking 1st Degree and Conspiracy 2nd Degree.  Beyer was committed to JTVCC and Cox to Baylor Women’s Correctional Center in default of $62,000 secured bond.

Benjamin Beyer
Benjamin Beyer
Taylor Cox
Taylor Cox

 

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-18885

Date/Time:  Wednesday, June 8th , 2016 at 3:30PM

Location:   Parking lot of Dick’s Sporting Goods (Dover Mall), 1365 N. DuPont Hwy.

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a carjacking that occurred on Wednesday afternoon.  According the 18-year-old male victim, two white male suspects appraoched him in the parking lot of Dick’s Sporting Goods at the Dover Mall at 3:30PM.  The suspects were carrying a pipe and wooden baton and ordered the victim back into his vehicle.  The two male suspects entered the vehicle and a white female suspect also entered the back seat.  The rear male passenger told the victim that he had a gun and ordered him to drive away.  The victim drove southbound, taking multiple back roads to the Milford area, where the victim was ordered out of the vehicle on West Woodside Drive.  The victim then ran to a nearby residence and called 911.  The victim’s vehicle was located  a short distance away by responding Milford and Delaware State Police officers.  The victim advised that the suspects also stole his cell phone, an undislosed amount of cash, and his drivers license.

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

Arrest Made in Child Sex Abuse Case 6-15-16

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-19125

Location:   Undisclosed location in Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has arrested a 39-year-old man after it was discovered that he was sexually abusing a family member over the course of seven years.  The 14-year-old female reported that Roberto Escobar-Arcos began abusing her at the age of eight years old and continued to do so for approximately seven years.  Escobar-Arcos was arrested at his workplace without incident on June 14th and committed to JTVCC in default of $140,000 secured bond on the following charges:
-Rape 1st Degree
-Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
-Sexual Abuse by Person of Trust
-Unlawful Sexual Contact (4x)

Roberto Escobar-Arcos
Roberto Escobar-Arcos