Police investigation

Article by UDaily staff Photo courtesy of Newark Police Department April 11, 2018

Suspect arrested in armed robbery at KFC

Thanks to the quick response of University of Delaware Police officer, a 24-year-old Wilmington, Delaware, man has been charged in connection with the armed robbery of a Newark-area business.

At approximately 9:30 p.m., Sunday, April 8, Newark Police responded to the KFC at 1365 Marrows Rd. for a report of an armed robbery. As the incident was being broadcast over a police radio, the UD officer, who was in the area, heard the call and observed a man sprinting away on foot. He drove after the man, caught up with him and then chased him on foot, apprehending him near Marrows Road and Wyoming Road.

Tiwain Canty

The suspect, identified as Tiwain Canty, was taken into custody.

Newark officers responding to the KFC learned from an employee that man entered wearing a ski mask and gloves, displayed a small handgun and demanded money. An undisclosed amount of money was then stolen, after which the suspect fled from the store on foot. Officers conducting a search of the area where the foot pursuit and apprehension took place, were able to locate items linking Canty to the robbery.

Canty was charged with first degree robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, two counts of possession of a firearm by a person prohibited, aggravated menacing, wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony, resisting arrest and hindering investigation of a felony. He was arraigned through through Justice of the Peace Court #2 and issued $3,100 secured bond.

Anyone with additional information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Gerasimov at tgerasimov@newark.de.us or 302-366-7100 ext. 3474. Anonymous tips can be texted to 302NPD with the message to TIP411. Information also can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1‐800‐TIP‐3333 or via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com where a reward may be available.

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