Dover Man Arrested on Robbery Charges After Assaulting 76-Year-Old Vendor
Incident Number: 50-21-388100
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 at 11:21 a.m.
Location: Spence’s Bazaar, 550 S. New Street, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department arrested Nolan Swearinger (58) on robbery charges following an incident at Spence’s Bazaar on Tuesday morning. At approximately 11:21 a.m., Swearinger shoplifted an item from a vendor at Spence’s Bazaar. When the vendor attempted to stop him, Swearinger punched the 76-year-old male victim in the face. When officers arrived, Swearinger ran but was apprehended a short time later.
Swearinger’s arraignment is pending on the following charges:
-Robbery 1st Degree
-Assault 2nd Degree
-Theft
-Resisting Arrest
Dover, DE
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