Incident Number: 50-20-24353
Date/Time: Friday, September 25th, 2020 at 10:43 p.m.
Location: Royal Farms, 293 Saulsbury Road, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Friday night at a Royal Farms convenience store, located on the corner of Saulsbury Road and West North Street. At approximately 10:43 p.m., the suspect entered the business and waited in line at the registers. When he was at the counter, he displayed a handgun and demanded cash from the employee. The employee complied and the suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash towards the area of Simon Circle.
The suspect was described as a black male, wearing a navy blue sweatshirt, dark sweatpants, black winter hat, and a face mask (see image below).
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 delaware.crimestoppersweb.com; a cash reward of up to $1,000 is possible for information leading to an arrest.