Smyrna Man Arrested For Robbery

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.