**UPDATE** As of 1:05 p.m. on November 13th, the victim’s vehicle has been recovered and is no longer missing. **
**Original Release**
Incident Number: 50-24-42369
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 at 5:11 p.m.
Location: Wawa, 298 South DuPont Highway, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us
Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Cameron Gibbs, 18, of Dover, for a robbery that occurred Tuesday evening in the Wawa parking lot. The investigation began at 5:11 p.m., when Dover Police was called to the business for the report of a robbery. Officers responded and made contact with the victim. The ensuing investigation revealed that the victim was getting gas and was approached by three black males. One of the suspects displayed a firearm and demanded the victim turn over the keys to his vehicle. The victim complied and all three suspects fled in the vehicle.
The description of the suspects was relayed to working patrol officers and at approximately 2:30 a.m. on November 13th, Officers from “A” Platoon observed two of the three suspects in the area of Capital Green walking on foot. Officers contacted the suspects and identified them as Gibbs and a 17-year-old male of Dover. Gibbs was taken into custody after a brief struggle. The 17-year-old male fled on foot while Gibbs was struggling with Officers and has not been located.
Gibbs was found in possession of a .38 Caliber revolver and property belonging to the victim.
The vehicle has not been recovered and is described as a Gray, 2018 Toyota Rav 4 with Delaware Registration PC803720.
Gibbs was transported to Dover Police Department where he was processed and arraigned.
Gibbs was committed to SCI on $90,000 secured bail on the following charges:
-Robbery in the First Degree
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony
-Conspiracy Second Degree
-Resisting Arrest
Gibbs is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Dover, DE