Troopers Arrest Female for Robbery - Georgetown

Georgetown, DE - The Delaware State Police have arrested a Maryland female in connection with a robbery west of Georgetown.

The preliminary investigation revealed the incident occurred on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at approximately 5:10 p.m. as Troopers responded to Hastings Farm Road west of Gravelly Branch Road, Georgetown for a report of a robbery. The male victim, 54 of Seaford, while intoxicated advised a friend, Autumn Hitchens, drove him to a restaurant in Laurel in his vehicle. While on their way to the restaurant the victim advised Hitchens stopped and picked up an unknown male subject who stayed in the vehicle while they entered the restaurant.

After leaving the restaurant Hitchens drove the victim with the other male subject to Hastings Farm Road and pulled over. At this time another vehicle pulled in behind the victim’s vehicle. The victim was pulled from the vehicle by the unknown suspects and thrown to the ground. The victim’s cellular phone and money were removed from his pocket. Hitchens and the other unknown suspects then drove away in his vehicle leaving the victim alongside the road. The victim was not injured.

On Friday, February 19, 2016 Troopers observed the victim’s stolen vehicle traveling eastbound on Newton Road (SR 404A) east of Adams Road, Bridgeville. After a vehicle stop, Autumn Hitchens was located in the vehicle and taken into custody along with two other female occupants. After obtaining evidence from the scene, conducting interviews, and utilizing other investigative measures, detectives were able to link Autumn M. Hitchens to the robbery.

Detectives arrested Autumn M. Hitchens, 27, of Salisbury, MD without incident on February 19, 2016. She was then charged with Robbery 2nd Degree, Theft of a Motor Vehicle and two counts of Conspiracy 2nd degree. Hitchens was transported to Troop 4, Georgetown, where she was processed. She was arraigned at the Justice of the Peace Court #2 and committed to the Delores J. Baylor Correctional Institute for lack of $7,000.00 secured bond. (see attached mug shot)

The Delaware State Police continue to investigate and search for the remaining suspects. If anyone has any information in reference to this incident, they are asked to call Detective J. Jones, Troop 4 Major Crimes at 302-752-3795. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet atwww.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."