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Dover Man and Woman Arrested For Robbery at Towne Point
Complaint Number: 50-10-5408
Date of Incident: 03/08/10
This News Release was entered 03/10/10 by Lieutenant, Tim Stump and last updated on 03/10/10

Location of Incident:
Rear of G Building Towne Point Apts Dover De


Narrative
On 03/08/10 at approximately 1500 hrs, the victim was approached at the Dover Downs Casino by a female, later who asked him for a ride home. Victim drove the female to Towne Point and immediately after she got out of the vehicle, victim was approached by a male subject who threatened to shoot him and then demanded money. The suspect obtained victims money and fled. Through investigation with the help of Dover Downs Security, the two were identified as James Durham and Shelva Smith of Dover. On March 9, 2010 both were arrested after a traffic stop by the Dover Police and Probation and Parole officers and taken into custody without incident. They were arraigned at JP7 and Def Durham was committed to James T. Vaughn in default of $45,000.00 secured bond. Def Smith posted bond on $25,000 secured bond and was released.


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Crime/Nature
Robbery 1st
Wearing a Disguise Dur Comm of Felony
Conspiracy 2nd



Defendants
James Durham
Gender:M, Age:25
116 Harmony Lane
Dover, De
Charges: Robbery 1st Wearing a Disguise Dur Comm of Felony Poss of a Firearm Dur Comm of a Felony Conspiracy 2nd
Bond: $$45,000.00 secured

 

Shelva Smith
Gender:F, Age:22
100 Haman Dr apt 104
Dover, De
Charges: Robbery 1st Wearing a Disguise Dur Comm of Felony Poss of Firearm Dur Comm of Felony Conspiracy 2nd
Bond: $$25,000 secured

 

 

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