The Delaware State Police have made a second arrest in a Dover carjacking that occurred last month.
Officials said on June 2, 2023, at approximately 5:21 a.m., troopers responded to the Walmart located at 36 Jerome Drive for a report of a carjacking that had just occurred. Troopers met with a 29-year-old Walmart employee and learned that two unknown black males had approached her while she was at her vehicle in the parking lot.
One of the suspects said that he had a gun and told the victim to give him the keys to her car according to police. The victim complied and the suspect took the car and fled from the parking lot. The victim was not injured.
Troopers saw the victim’s car traveling northbound on Dupont Parkway near the Smyrna Rest Area. Troopers began pursuing the car until the driver lost control and crashed south of Summit Bridge Road. 19-year-old Cinque Oliver of Atlantic City, New Jersey fled on foot but was taken into custody a short time later with the assistance of the Smyrna Police Department police said. No injuries were reported in the crash.
Police said the second suspect, later identified as 20-year-old Francisco Lora of Sicklerville, New Jersey got away.
Officials said through investigative means, Troop 3 Robbery Detectives identified Lora as the second suspect.
Lora
On July 24, 2023, Lora was extradited to Delaware from Camden County, New Jersey, and taken to Troop 3. He was charged with Robbery First Degree (Felony), Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony), and Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $105,000 cash bond.
In June the driver, identified as Cinque Oliver, was taken to Troop 3 and charged with Robbery First Degree (Felony), Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony), Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony), and Numerous traffic offenses.
Oliver was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $1,105,000 cash bond where he remains awaiting trial.
Oliver