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Two Men with Hatchets Rob Dover Tobacco Store

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:22 PM

Delaware State Police are searching for two suspects who used hatchets to rob the New York Smoke Shop on North Dupont Highway Tuesday evening. The masked robbers made off with cash and tobacco products before fleeing the scene.

Delaware State Police are actively searching for two armed suspects following a Tuesday evening robbery at a Dover tobacco store.

Authorities responded to the New York Smoke Shop at 3150 North Dupont Highway around 10:00 p.m. on January 27, 2026, after receiving reports of an armed robbery. According to investigators, two men wielding hatchets burst into the store and forced the employee to open the cash register. The pair grabbed money and several tobacco items before fleeing on foot.

Police describe both suspects as males dressed in dark clothing who concealed their identities with face masks and wore gloves during the crime.

The case remains under active investigation by the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit. Authorities are urging anyone with relevant information to reach out to Detective D. Adams at (302) 698-8442. Tips can also be submitted through private messages to the Delaware State Police Facebook page or by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

Crime victims and witnesses seeking support can access assistance around the clock through the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit and Delaware Victim Center. Help is available by calling the 24-hour hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461) or by emailing DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

Source: https://dsp.delaware.gov/2026/01/28/state-police-investigating-armed-robbery-at-dover-smoke-shop/

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