Two Dover Men Arrested in September Home Robbery 10-22-26
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Incident Number: 50-26-33011
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 at 11:48 P.M.
Location: 100 Block of Cherry Street, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Lieutenant Mark Hoffman Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us
Update: The Dover Police Department has charged two 30-year-old males from Dover in connection with the armed home invasion that occurred on September 16, 2026, in the 100 Block of Cherry Street.
Through the investigation, detectives identified both suspects and obtained warrants for their arrest. One suspect was already in custody at Sussex Community Corrections Center, where he had been held since September 17, 2026 on unrelated charges. He was interviewed and remained in custody pending arraignment.
The second suspect was taken into custody with assistance from Probation and Parole on October 21, 2026. He was processed, arraigned, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $154,000 cash-only bond.
Both suspects were charged with the following offenses:
-Conspiracy Second Degree
-Robbery First Degree
-Burglary First Degree
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Theft (Victim 62 or Older)
Original Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating an armed burglary at a residence in the 100 Block of Cherry Street late Wednesday evening.
The investigation revealed that a 15-year-old female was sitting on a downstairs couch when an unknown male entered the residence through an unsecured rear door or window. The suspect pointed a black handgun at the victim and demanded money. When the victim stated she did not know what money he was referring to, the suspect took an iPad, iPhone, four bottles of medication, and a Nintendo Switch charging dock before fleeing through the rear of the residence. Four family members were asleep upstairs during the incident.
The suspect was described as a tall, thin Black male wearing all black clothing and a mask.