Day: January 23, 2017

Incident/Complaint#:  50-17-2448

Date/Time:  Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 at 7:29PM

Location: PNC Bank Drive-Thru ATM, 3 Loockerman Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested a 19-year-old Dover man after he robbed a victim at a drive-thru ATM.  The incident occurred when Christopher Houck approached a 35-year-old man who was in the drive-thru ATM lane at PNC Bank on Loockerman Street and demanded the victim’s cash and vehicle at knife-point.  The victim drove away, leaving cash in the ATM dispenser and dialed 911.  When police arrived on scene, they located Houck based on the description provided by the victim, and took him into custody without incident.  Houck was committed to JTVCC in default of $50,000 secured bond on Robbery 1st Degree and Possession of a Deadly Weapon During Commission of a Felony.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-17-2449

Date/Time:  Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 at 7:41PM

Location: Grocery Basket, 301 N. Bradford Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested a 34-year-old man after he robbed the Grocery Basket corner store on Sunday night.  At approximately 7:41PM, Phillip Plummer entered the store wearing a partial ski mask and a red hat demanding money from the clerk.  Plummer, who’s hand was in his coat, threatened to use a gun if they did not comply.  Plummer then grabbed the register and slammed it on the ground, taking the money from inside before fleeing.  Responding officers located Plummer a short distance away and took him into custody without incident.

Plummer was charged with Robbery 1st Degree, Wearing A Disguise During Commission of Felony, and Criminal Mischief Under $1,000 and was committed to JTVCC on $33,500 secured bond.