Troopers Make Arrest In Robbery Of Lewes Cigarette Store

Location:
DOT Discount Cigarette, 20750 John J. Williams Highway, Lewes, DE

Date of Occurrence:
Saturday June 8, 2013 at approximately 6:55 p.m.

Victim:
55-year-old female employee

Defendant, Charges, and Bond Information:
James C. Rogers, 31, Lewes, DE (Photo Attached)
Robbery 1st
Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony
Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arraigned at JP2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $107,500.00 cash only bond.

Resume:
Lewes, DE – Troopers have made an arrest in connection to the robbery of the DOT Discount Cigarette store in Lewes.

The incident occurred around 6:55 p.m. Saturday June 8th when a white male suspect entered the store and approached a female employee demanding money from the cash register. As the 55 year old employee complied with his demands and opened the till, the suspect pulled a knife from the front pouch of his sweatshirt and held it up to the employee while he removed the money. The suspect then fled the business on foot in a westerly direction. The female employee was not injured in this incident.

Surveillance photographs released to the media supplied Delaware Crime Stoppers with numerous telephone tips and James C. Rogers was developed as a prime suspect. On Thursday June 20th, a search warrant was obtained and executed at his home located in the 34000 block of Yoshino Drive in Lewes. Upon conducting the search, detectives were able to locate numerous items allegedly linked to the robbery, including, a baseball cap, white framed sunglasses, and a knife. Also located were several hypodermic needles.

Rogers, who was found hiding in a bathroom, was taken into custody without incident and transported back to Troop 4 in Georgetown where he was charged with Robbery 1st, Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was arraigned at JP2 and committed to SCI in default of $107,500.00 cash only bond.