Robbery Victim Choked Unconsciousness, One Arrested, One Sought

The Dover Police Department arrested one suspect and is seeking a second from an early morning robbery on Sunday, July 28th, according to M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer.

Hoffman said at approximately 5:42 AM, a 35-year-old male was in the area of West Loockerman Street and S. Governors Avenue when he was approached by two male suspects who assaulted him and choked him to the point of losing consciousness.

The suspects stole a cell phone from the victim and fled the area. Officers located Ezekiel Sullivan, 26, in the downtown area after he was identified as a suspect based on area surveillance cameras and arrested him without incident, said Hoffman. Deshaun Harris, 41, is currently wanted after also being identified by downtown surveillance cameras.

Ezekiel Sullivan was committed to SCI in default of $25,000 secured bond on the following offenses:
-Robbery 1st Degree
-Assault 2nd Degree
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree

Deshaun Harris is currently wanted on the same charges.

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