Philly man 1 of 3 sought in New Castle Red Roof Inn robbery: police
NEW CASTLE, DE - Delaware State Police are asking for the public’s help to locate three robbery suspects after arresting one for an incident at a motel in New Castle.
On Tuesday, Police arrested 32-year-old Dametris Graham of Wilmington following his involvement in an armed robbery that occurred at the Red Roof Inn and Suites earlier this summer.
On July 2 at around 3:18 a.m, troopers responded to the Red Roof Inn and Suites, located at 1612 North Dupont Highway in New Castle for a report of an armed robbery.
Preliminary investigation revealed one man, later identified as 32-year-old Graham, and a woman, identified as 30-year-old Alexis Smith from Wilmington, entered the hotel and demanded money from the desk clerk.
Police say during the robbery, Graham jumped over the counter and threatened the clerk with a knife.
The employee complied, and the suspects fled the scene.
No one was hurt during the robbery.
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Delaware State Police are asking for the public’s help to locate these robbery suspects. Left to Right: 37-year-old Matthew Daniels of Philadelphia, 30-year-old Alexis Smith of Wilmington and 32-year-old Eric Flowers of Brookhaven.
After further investigation, detectives identified two additional suspects involved in the robbery as 37-year-old Matthew Daniels of Philadelphia and 32-year-old Eric Flowers of Brookhaven.
Arrest warrants have been issued for Daniels, Flowers and Smith.
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Police arrested 32-year-old Dametris Graham of Wilmington following his involvement in an armed robbery that occurred at the Red Roof Inn and Suites.
Graham was apprehended during a pedestrian stop in Wilmington and charged with the following offenses:
- Robbery First Degree (Felony)
- Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Conspiracy (Felony)
He was committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $105,000 cash bond.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of the wanted suspects to contact Detective D. Armstrong at (302) 365-8440 or by calling 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.