Day: January 26, 2021

Incident Number: 50-21-2267

Date/Time:  Monday, January 25th, 2021 at 11:24 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 a robbery that occurred at the Royal Farms on Saulsbury Road on Monday night.  At approximately 11:24 p.m., officers responded to the store and contacted a 23-year-old male employee/victim.  The employee advised officers that a male suspect entered the store and asked for two packs of cigarettes and demanded all of the money in the register.  The suspect had his hand inside of a hooded sweatshirt pocket and the employee believed him to be armed.  The suspect fled eastbound on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash from the business.

The suspect was described by the employee as a black male wearing a gray Nike hooded sweatshirt, blue faded jeans, white and red sneakers, and a multi-color face mask.

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 is possible for information leading to an arrest.

Incident Number: 50-21-2226

Date/Time:  Monday, January 25th, 2021 at 1:35 p.m.

Location: 300 Block of North Governors Avenue, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department executed a search warrant and made an arrest as the result of an investigation of illegal drug sales.  On Monday, January 25th, officers took Keith Adkins (43) into custody in the parking lot of the Red Roof Inn on North DuPont Highway without incident.  Shortly after, the search warrant was executed at his residence in the 300 Block of North Governors Avenue.  During the search, the following items were located:
-22.2 grams of powder cocaine
-6 doses of ecstasy
-19 doses of Amphetamine/Dextroampehtamine  
-361. grams of marijuana
-paraphernalia
-$2,251 in drug proceeds

Adkins was released on an unsecured bond on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine
-Possession of Cocaine
-Possession of MDMA
-Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance
-Possession of Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia

Incident Number: 50-21-2207/2220

Date/Time:  Monday, January 25th, 2021

Location: See Narrative

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department arrested Maria Martinez (27) for two robberies that occurred on Monday, January 25th.  The first incident occurred at the WAWA convenience store located at 298 S. DuPont Highway.  A 46-year-old male was using the indoor ATM at the business at approximately 11:42 a.m. when Martinez approached him and asked for cash.  The male refused and Martinez sprayed him with pepper spray.  While the victim was suffering the affects of the spray, Martinez removed an undisclosed amount of cash from his hand and fled the area.  Arriving officers utilized video surveillance and witness accounts to obtain a description of Martinez who was wearing a purple jacket, white shirt, blue jeans, and black Nike shoes.

At approximately 1:02 p.m., officers were called to TJ Maxx, located at 1091 N. DuPont Highway for a report of another robbery.  Upon arrival, officers contacted a 45-year-old male who works as a manager of the business.  The victim advised that Martinez was observed concealing merchandise inside of a large suitcase.  The victim approached Martinez and escorted her to the front of the store.  At that time, Martinez sprayed the victim with pepper spray and fled on foot.  Arriving officers took Martinez into custody and returned $405 worth of merchandise to the business.  Martinez was wearing the same clothing from the WAWA robbery at the time of her arrest.

Both victims refused medical attention.

While Martinez was in custody at the Dover Police Department, she intentionally coughed on officers and stated she was Covid-19 positive.  A later test showed that Martinez did not have Covid-19 at the time of her arrest.

Martinez was committed to Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $24,000 secured bond on the following charges:
-Robbery 1st Degree (2x)
-Disorderly Conduct (2x)
-Offensive Touching-Saliva
-Terroristic Threatening
-Endangering the Welfare of a Child