UPDATE: Arrest Made in Royal Farms Robbery 10-3-2017

UPDATE:
The Dover Police Department arrested Roce Barlow (76) for the robbery that occurred at Royal Farms on Saturday morning.  Barlow was identified by detectives after reviewing video surveillance, and was later contacted by police during a loitering complaint in the downtown Dover area.  Barlow was arrested without incident and committed to JTVCC in default of $10,000 secured bond on a single count of First Degree Robbery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incident/Complaint#:  50-17-31905

Date/Time:   Saturday, September 30th, 2017 at 5:01 a.m.

Location:  Royal Farms, 293 S. Saulsbury 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 early Saturday morning.  The robbery occurred at Royal Farms located at 293 S. Saulsbury Road.  A black male suspect entered the business and displayed a handgun, demanding cash.  The suspect fled the store in an undisclosed amount of cash in a black Toyota Camry with a female driver.  The male suspect was described as wearing a dark shirt, ball cap, plaid pajama pants, and slippers.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7111. 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