Delaware State Police arrested 37-year-old Matthew Daniels of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and 32-year-old Eric Flowers of Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, for their role in a robbery that took place at the Red Roof Inn and Suites in New Castle this past July. On July 2, 2024,… The post Two Additional Arrests Made; Detectives Seek Public’s Help to Locate Final Suspect in New Castle Motel Robbery appeared first on TV Delmarva .
Delaware State Police arrested 37-year-old Matthew Daniels of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and 32-year-old Eric Flowers of Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, for their role in a robbery that took place at the Red Roof Inn and Suites in New Castle this past July.
On July 2, 2024, at approximately 3:18 a.m., troopers responded to an armed robbery at Red Roof Inn and Suites, located at 1612 North Dupont Highway. The investigation revealed two suspects, later identified as Dametris Graham and Alexis Smith, entered the hotel and demanded money from the desk clerk. During the robbery, Graham jumped over the counter and threatened the clerk with a knife. The clerk complied, and both suspects fled the scene. No one was injured during the incident.
Through investigative leads, detectives identified two additional suspects involved in the robbery: Matthew Daniels and Eric Flowers. Arrest warrants were issued for all suspects. Graham was taken into custody on August 19, 2024. [Link to news release for further details].
On September 27, 2024, Eric Flowers was arrested at his residence in Brookhaven and transported to Troop 2, where he was charged with the following offenses, arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $62,000 cash bond:
• Robbery First Degree (Felony)
• Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
On October 14, 2024, Matthew Daniels was extradited from Philadelphia to Troop 2. He was charged with the following offenses, arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $20,500 cash bond:
• Robbery First Degree (Felony)
• Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
Wanted Suspect
The third suspect, Alexis Smith, remains at large and is wanted for Robbery First Degree and Conspiracy Second Degree. The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit continues investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of Alexis Smith 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.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
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