Dover, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred late Tuesday night at a smoke shop along a busy Dover corridor, prompting an active search for two suspects.
According to the Delaware State Police, troopers were dispatched around 10:00 p.m. Tuesday to the New York Smoke Shop, located at 3150 North Dupont Highway in Dover, Kent County, for a reported robbery. Investigators say two male suspects allegedly entered the business armed with hatchets and demanded the store clerk open the cash register.
Police said the suspects took cash and various tobacco products before fleeing the scene on foot. No injuries were reported during the incident.
Authorities described both suspects as wearing dark-colored clothing, along with face coverings and gloves, making identification difficult. No suspect vehicle information has been released at this time.
The investigation is being handled by the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit. Detectives are urging anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area or who has information related to the robbery to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective D. Adams at (302) 698-8442. Tips may also be submitted by sending a private message to the Delaware State Police Facebook page or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333. Tipsters may remain anonymous.
In addition, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit, in partnership with the Delaware Victim Center, is available 24/7 for victims or witnesses seeking support. Assistance is available through the toll-free hotline 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461) or by email at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
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