Two Arrested in NJ after Attempted Robberies in Dover & Smyrna
Arrest warrants have been issued for two suspects after an attempted robbery the Cricket Wireless on North DuPont Highway in Dover on Thursday. Dover Police received a hold up alarm at the store just before 11am but the suspects could not be located. Investigation revealed that two black men entered the store – one armed with a taser and demanded the victim – an employee – to turn over property. The suspects received nothing and left the scene in a vehicle.
Also Thursday Smyrna Police were called to T-Mobile for a suspected robbery around 1pm – the suspects matched the description of the Dover incident. With help from T-Mobile Security the suspects, 25 year old Michael Larbi and a 17 year old – both from Dover were tracked to Hamilton Township, New Jersey where they were arrested by New Jersey State Police.
Police also learned the two were responsible for a robbery at the Verizon in Dover on February 12th. Both are awaiting extradition to Delaware where they will be formally charged for all these incidents.
