Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William D. Crotty

Update – Second Suspect Arrested, One Suspect Remains At-Large State Police Arrest Hartly Man Following Home Invasion-Robbery in Camden-Wyoming

Date Posted: Thursday, June 5th, 2025

Delaware State Police have arrested 20-year-old Daniel Johnson of Dover, Delaware and are searching for 28-year-old Matthew Doby of Hartly, Delaware following a home invasion-robbery that occurred Saturday night in Camden-Wyoming.

On May 31, 2025, at approximately 10:58 p.m., troopers responded to an RV on the 5000 block of Mud Mill Road in Camden-Wyoming, for a report of a home invasion. The preliminary investigation revealed that 3 masked male suspects, one of them known by the victim and identified as George Carey, forcibly entered the RV. One of the suspects threatened the victim with a knife, while the other suspects ransacked the RV and stole the victim’s property. Carey fled the scene on foot and the other two suspects, fled in a black Ford crossover style vehicle. Responding troopers searched the area and found Carey walking on Mud Mill Road. He was taken into custody without incident.

Through investigative means, detectives identified the other suspects as Daniel Johnson and Mathew Doby and obtained warrants for their arrest.

On June 3, 2025, Johnson was arrested and taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $96,000 secured bond.

Daniel Johnson

Robbery 1^st Degree (Felony)
Burglary 2^nd Degree (Felony)
Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit is working to locate Doby. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to call 9-1-1, contact Troop 3 at 302-697-4454, or contact Detective M. Williams by calling 302-698-8502. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.