Update:
Jarel Williams (25) of Dover was arrested for the June 25th robbery of the 7-11 in the Hamlet Shopping Center following a joint investigation by Dover and Delaware State Police. Williams was taken into custody at his Alder Road residence without incident by the Dover Police Department. After taking Williams into custody, a search warrant was conducted at his residence and detectives located some of the clothing he wore during the commission of the crimes, in particular, a white hooded sweatshirt that had the words; REHO-BOTH-BEACH printed on the front. This sweatshirt was worn by Williams during one of the burglaries and in two of the robberies. A search warrant was also conducted on a vehicle in which Williams was seen operating just prior to his arrest and during the search, a 12 gauge shotgun was recovered. A computer inquiry revealed the shotgun has been reported stolen from a residence in Frederica on June 13, 2017. Williams was identified as the suspect in the 7-11 robbery as well as numerous other robberies and burglaries in Delaware State Police jurisdiction (see link below). Williams was committed to JTVCC in default of $467,750 cash bond on all charges.
Williams was charged with the following offenses in reference to the 7-11 robbery:
-Robbery 1st Degree
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Wearing a Disguise During Commission of Felony
Delaware State Police Press Release
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
Incident/Complaint#: 50-17-20188
Date/Time: Sunday, June 25th, 2017 at 2:53AM
Location: 7-11, 1019 Walker Road, Dover, DE
Officer Releasing Information: M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Sunday morning at 7-11 in the Hamlet Shopping Center. The incident occurred at 2:53AM, when a white male and black male suspect entered the business with a long barrel pump-action shotgun and removed Newport cigarettes and an undisclosed amount of cash. The black male suspect demanded the items while the white male acted as a lookout at the door. Both suspects fled the area on foot after the incident. The white male was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt with a bandanna and white gloves. The black male suspect was wearing a light gray hooded sweatshirt with a bandanna and black 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