Dover Man Arrested For Robbery

Incident Number:  50-24-10233

Date/Time: Monday, March 25th, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.

Location: Boscov’s, 1365 North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: [email protected]

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Tre’avon Anderson, 31, of Dover, on robbery charges following an incident Monday evening. The investigation began at 4:30 p.m., when Dover Police Department was called for the report of a shoplifting at Boscov’s. Officers responded and contacted an employee of the store and learned the following. Anderson concealed merchandise from the store and left without paying for it. When confronted by an employee, Anderson punched the employee in the face, displayed a knife, and then ran from the store.

Anderson was located and taken into custody without incident. Officers located merchandise from Boscov’s and Bath and Body Works when he was taken into custody. Officers also located a folding knife on Anderson. Anderson was transported to Dover Police Department where he was processed and arraigned.

Anderson was committed to SCI on $22,100 cash bail on the following charges:
-Robbery First Degree
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Instrument
-Receiving Stolen Property Under $1,500
-Shoplifting Under $1,500

Anderson is presumed innocent until proven guilty.