Burglary at Dover Express Convenience Store 10-10-16

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-34141

Date/Time:  Monday, October 10, 2016 at 2:07AM

Location:  Dover Express, 133 Saulsbury Road, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary at Dover Express that occurred at 2:07AM on Monday morning.  The incident occurred when a male suspect used a tool (possibly a tire iron or similar shaped tool), to break the front window to the business located at 133 Saulsbury Road.  Once inside, the suspect removed a register containing an undisclosed amount of cash and fled north.  The cash register was later located by responding officers in a field just north of the business.  The suspect appears to be a heavyset male wearing dark clothing and white latex gloves.

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