Incident/Complaint#: 50-18-27494
Date/Time: Thursday, August 16th, 2018 at 12:15AM
Location: Unit Block of S. Governors Avenue, Dover, DE
Officer Releasing Information: M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has arrested two men and is seeking a third in connection with an armed robbery that took place on Thursday morning. At approximately 12:15AM, a 23-year-old male victim heard a noise outside of an apartment he was at in the unit block of S. Governors Avenue. When he checked to see what it was, he was forced into another apartment by two suspects. A third suspect was inside of the apartment with a handgun. The victim was ordered to remove all of his clothing. The victim also had car keys and cash in his pants pocket that the suspects refused to return. The suspects told the victim to walk down the street naked or be shot in the foot. The suspect fled the area and ran to a nearby business.
On Thursday, August 16th at approximately 12:00PM, Jaron White (30) and Duante Morrison (25) were taken into custody at 26 S. Governors Avenue after determining they were involved in the robbery. A third suspect, Alex Durham (24) is also wanted for the robbery.
Both White and Morrison were committed to JTVCC in default of $111,000 cash bond on the following charges:
-Robbery 1st Degree
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of a Felony
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
Alex Durham
Frederica, DE
Dover, DE
Dover, DE
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