Incident/Complaint#: 50-16-26856
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 2:25PM
Location: Ridgely Street, Dover, DE
Officer Releasing Information: M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department arrested Riley Braswell (18) after attempting to rob two 22-year-old men on Wednesday afternoon. At approximately 2:25PM, two males were walking on Ridgely Street, when approached by Riley Braswell. Braswell displayed a handgun and demanded the victims turn over property. The victims fought off Braswell, who then fired multiple times at the victims. One of the victims was legally open-carrying a firearm and fired back at Braswell. No one was injured during the exchange and Braswell was arrested without incident a short time later by police. Braswell was committed to JTVCC in default of $180,000 secured bond on the following charges:
-1st Degree Robbery (2x)
-Reckless Endangering 1st Degree (2x)
-Possession of Deadly Weapon During Commission of Felony
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
