Police Say Store Employee Was In On November Robbery, Released On OR

The Delaware State Police arrested 21-year-old Jeremiah Weatherspoon, of Dover, Delaware for several felony charges resulting from a robbery in November.

Officials said on November 6, 2023, at approximately 7:42 p.m., troopers responded to the Shore Stop located at 2636 South State Street in Dover for a report of a robbery. Upon arriving, troopers made contact with an employee, identified as Jeremiah Weatherspoon, and discovered an unknown black male wearing a mask came into the convenience store and demanded money while implying he had a weapon in a backpack. The employee complied and the suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash police said.

Through investigative means, detectives determined that Weatherspoon provided false information to investigators and had coordinated the robbery with two other individuals while he was working his shift at the Shore Stop police said Monday. Detectives obtained warrants for Weatherspoon’s arrest, for which he turned himself in at Troop 3 on January 5, 2024.

Weatherspoon was charged with Theft Greater than $1500 (Felony), Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony), Provide False Statement to Law Enforcement with Intent to Delay/Hinder Investigation (Felony), Tampering with Physical Evidence (Felony), and Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)

He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on his own recognizance.