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*Update – Suspect Arrested* State Police Detectives Investigating Robbery in Laurel

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 9:19 AM

Delaware State Police have arrested 24-year-old Deante Massenburg of Chesapeake, Virgina for a robbery that occurred at a restaurant in Laurel last month. On September 8, 2024, at approximately 10:22 p.m., troopers responded to a robbery at Tacos Chabelita, located at 30661… The post *Update – Suspect Arrested* State Police Detectives Investigating Robbery in Laurel appeared first on TV Delmarva .

Delaware State Police have arrested 24-year-old Deante Massenburg of Chesapeake, Virgina for a robbery that occurred at a restaurant in Laurel last month.

On September 8, 2024, at approximately 10:22 p.m., troopers responded to a robbery at Tacos Chabelita, located at 30661 Sussex Highway in Laurel. The preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown black male suspect entered the business, assaulted the victims, and forcefully removed money that the employees had on a table. Before fleeing, the suspect broke windows to the business, damaged a vehicle in the parking lot, and assaulted another victim with a hammer. Troopers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect. The victims sustained minor injuries.

Through investigative means, detectives identified Massenburg as the suspect and obtained warrants for his arrest. On September 17, 2024, Massenburg was arrested in New York and on October 2, 2024, he was extradited to Delaware. He was taken to Troop 4 where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $29,300 cash bond.

  • Robbery 2nd Degree (Felony)
  • Attempt to Commit Robbery 2nd Degree (Felony)
  • Assault 2nd Degree – Causes Injury with a Weapon (Felony)
  • Reckless Endangering 1st Degree (Felony)
  • Assault 3rd Degree
  • Offensive Touching
  • Criminal Mischief – 2 counts

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