Suspect arrested in string of robberies, police say.
DOVER, Del. - Delaware State Police say they arrested two suspects for multiple robberies in Delaware.
Authorities say the reported robberies occurred in the months of May and June.
Local troopers have responded to four different robberies at:
- Royal Farms located at 2160 New Castle Avenue in New Castle-May 1
- PNC Bank located at 1 Penn Mart Shopping Center in New Castle-June 7
- Royal Farms located at 2160 New Castle Avenue in New Castle-June 19
- Walgreens located at 500 Plaza Drive in Newark-June 20
Police identified the two suspects as 29-year-old Jaquan Mason of Wilmington, DE and 29-year-old Jinita Wright of Wilmington, DE.
On May 1, Mason was armed with a handgun at Royal Farms and demanded the employee hand over money and cigarettes, police say.
Troopers say on June 7 the duo committed an armed robbery at the PNC Bank in New Castle. According to authorities, Mason demanded money from the bank teller and later fled the scene.
Mason allegedly returned to Royal Farms a second time on June 7 with a rifle demanding cigarettes and money, police say.
On June 20, troopers say they responded to a Walgreens robbery after Mason insinuated that he had a weapon.
According to authorities, Wright accompanied Mason on several of the robberies.
Wright was taken into custody on June 21 and charged for the following felonies:
- Robbery First Degree
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
- Tampering With Evidence
- Hindering Prosecution
- Conspiracy Second Degree
On July 8, Mason was taken into custody and charged for the following felonies:
- Robbery First Degree–4 counts
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony– 3 counts
- Robbery Second Degree
- Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony– 4 counts
- Conspiracy Second Degree