Day: October 30, 2025

Incident Number:  50-25-39206

Date/Time: Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 at 3:05 p.m.

Location: Dollar General, 282 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 Arkeem Adkins, 34, of Dover, for an attempted robbery that occurred Wednesday afternoon. The investigation began at 3:05 p.m., when Dover Police received the report of a robbery at Dollar General. While enroute to the scene, it was reported that an independent security company, RPS security, had detained the suspect following the incident. Officers responded and the ensuing investigation revealed that Adkins entered Dollar General, motioned like he had a firearm, and demanded money from the employee. The victim was able to flee the store, and Adkins left without receiving any money.

Adkins was transported to the Dover Police Department, where he was processed and arraigned.

Adkins was committed to SCI on $60,000 cash bail on the following charge:
-Attempted Robbery First Degree

Adkins is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Incident Number:  50-25-38514

Date/Time: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025 at 1:34 p.m.

Location: Diamond Valley Jewelers, 1365 N 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 Phillip Nelson, 46. of Smyrna, DE, following the investigation into a robbery that occurred late last week. The investigation began on Thursday, October 23rd, at 1:34 p.m., when Dover Police received the call for a robbery at Diamond Valley Jewelers located in the Dover Mall. Officers responded and spoke with the business. The ensuing investigation revealed that a male and female entered the store, expressed they had a firearm, and removed merchandise without paying for it. The male was later identified as Nelson and warrants were obtained for his arrest. The female was identified as Monifah Carter, 29 of Dover, and warrants are on file for her arrest.

On Wednesday, October 29th, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., the Dover Police Department’s Special Operations Response Team executed a search warrant on an apartment in the unit block of Courtside Drive, Dover, DE. Nelson was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Dover Police Department. Carter is currently wanted and if you have information on her whereabouts, please contact Dover Police at 302-736-7111.

Nelson was committed to SCI on $62,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Robbery First Degree
-Possession of a Controlled Substance
-Conspiracy Second Degree

Nelson is presumed innocent until proven guilty.