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Robbery in Capital Green Neighborhood 7-30-2019

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-2383

Date/Time:  Sunday, July 28th, 2019 at 7:53PM

Location: Collins Drive at New Castle Avenue, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department arrested on suspect and is seeking the identity of others involved in a Sunday evening robbery.  At approximately 7:53PM, a 55-year-old male was in the area of Collins Drive and New Castle Avenue, when he was approached by Dajuan Merrell (18) and four other male suspects.  The suspects assaulted the victim and took a Schwinn bicycle from the victim before fleeing the area.  The victim suffered minor injuries as a result.  Merrell was identified as a suspect shortly after the incident and detectives obtained a warrant for his arrest.  At approximately 11:30PM on July 28th, Merrell turned himself in to the Dover Police Department and was released on an O.R. Bond on the following charges:
-Robbery 2nd Degree
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Assault 3rd Degree

Dajuan Merrell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at delawarecrimestoppers.com; a cash reward of up to $1,000 is possible for information leading to an arrest.

Arrest Made, Second Suspect Sought, in Sunday Morning Robbery 7-30-2019

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-23758

Date/Time:  Sunday, July 28th, 2019 at 5:42AM

Location: West Loockerman Street at S. Governors Avenue, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department arrested one suspect and is seeking a second from an early morning robbery on Sunday, July 28th.  At approximately 5:42AM, a 35-year-old male was in the area of West Loockerman Street and S. Governors Avenue when he was approached by two male suspects who assaulted him and choked him to the point of losing consciousness.  The suspects stole a cell phone from the victim and fled the area.  Officers located Ezekiel Sullivan (26) in the downtown area after he was identified as a suspect based on area surveillance cameras and arrested him without incident.  Deshaun Harris (41) is currently wanted after also being identified by downtown surveillance cameras.

Ezekiel Sullivan was committed to SCI in default of $25,000 secured bond on the following offenses:
-Robbery 1st Degree
-Assault 2nd Degree
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree

Deshaun Harris is currently wanted on the same charges.

Deshaun Harris
Felton, DE
Ezekiel Sullivan
Smyrna, 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 may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at delawarecrimestoppers.com; a cash reward of up to $1,000 is possible for information leading to an arrest.