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Troopers Charge Four in Connection with Armed Robbery Spree
Released-Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Dover-Criminal Investigators assigned to the Major Crimes Unit at Troop 3 with the aid of the Dover Police Department cleared three armed robberies that occurred last weekend in the Dover area.
The first robbery occurred on Saturday, April 26th at the Valero Store located at 1979 N. DuPont Hwy, Dover. This incident took place at approximately 10:00 p.m. The second incident occurred at the Valero Shore Stop located at 761 Main Street in Cheswold. Troopers were dispatched to the scene to investigate the crime which occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. The incident was captured by a surveillance camera.
The third incident occurred on Sunday, April 27, 2008. On that evening, troopers were dispatched to the Canterbury Shore Stop / Valero store located at 8953 S. DuPont Hwy. to investigate a reported robbery. Upon arrival investigators learned the incident took place at approximately 10:29 p.m.
In each case, the suspect and modus operandi were similar. On Monday, April 28th a possible suspect was developed. With assistance from the Dover Police Department State Troopers identified the suspect as Carl E. Thomas, of Dover. He was arrested yesterday and confessed to robbing the clerks at gunpoint and splitting the cash with three other suspects who provided transportation to and from the crime scenes.
Carl E. Thomas, 20, of Dover was arrested yesterday and was formally charged with the following felony criminal offenses: three counts of Robbery 1st Degree, two counts of Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Felony, three counts of Aggravated Menacing, three counts of Conspiracy 2nd Degree and two counts of Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony. Thomas was arraigned and committed to the Delaware Correctional Center (DCC) in lieu of $37,000.00 secured bond. (The Dover Police Department also charged Thomas with robberies which occurred within Dover city limits.)
The following individuals were developed as suspects during this investigation and arrested today after confessing to their involvement.
Stephen Eashum, 18, of Dover was charged with three counts of Robbery 1st Degree, two counts of Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Felony, three counts of Conspiracy 2nd Degree, Aggravated Menacing, and Wearing a Disguise during the Commission of a Felony. Stephen Eashum was arraigned and committed to DCC in lieu of $84,000.00 secured bond.
Megan Eashum, 20, of Dover was charged with two counts of Robbery 1st Degree, two counts of Conspiracy 2nd Degree, Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony, Aggravated Menacing, and Wearing a Disguise during the Commission of a Felony. Megan Eashum was arraigned and committed to W.C.I. in lieu of $57,000.00 secured bond.
Lee A. Redding, 20 of Dover was charged with Robbery 1st Degree and Conspiracy 2nd Degree. Redding was arraigned and committed to DCC in lieu of $25,000.000.
Delaware State Police would like to thank the Dover Police Department for their cooperation during this investigation.
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