State Police Arrest Two Wilmington Men Following Home Invasion-Robbery and Pursuit in Kent County

Troopers charged Dylan Charles, 19, and Quincey Thomas, 22, both of Wilmington, after a reported home-invasion robbery

FELTON, Del. — Delaware State Police have arrested two Wilmington men in connection with a home-invasion robbery and vehicle pursuit in Kent County on Tuesday and are still searching for a third suspect.

Troopers charged Dylan Charles, 19, and Quincey Thomas, 22, both of Wilmington, after a reported home-invasion robbery about 1 p.m. Nov. 11 in the 100 block of East Chimney Top Lane in Felton, police said. A third unidentified man, described by police as Black, remains at large.

According to state police, a woman answered the door of the home for Charles and Thomas, whom she knew as friends of a 17-year-old male resident. Once inside, Charles and Thomas confronted the teenager, demanded money and threatened him with a handgun, police said.

The woman heard the commotion, retrieved a rifle and confronted the suspects, according to police. The men then took the rifle, pointed it at her and demanded money.

Two children were in the house during the incident. Police said one child barricaded themself in a bedroom while the other ran to a neighbor’s home for help. The 17-year-old and the two children were not injured. The woman suffered a minor injury, police said.

Charles and Thomas then fled the residence with firearms and cash in a white Infiniti QX5, according to police.

Troopers soon spotted the Infiniti on Route 12 and attempted a traffic stop, but the SUV sped away, police said. During the pursuit, which continued onto several Kent County roads and Route 1, the Infiniti — driven by Thomas — was operated in a reckless manner, and troopers saw firearms being thrown from the vehicle along Route 1, according to police. The guns were later recovered.

The pursuit ended on Route 1 near North Little Creek Road after troopers deployed stop sticks. Police said the Infiniti struck the center median cable barrier and then a guardrail on the shoulder before coming to a stop.

Charles, Thomas and a third unknown man ran from the SUV, police said. Troopers took Charles and Thomas into custody, but the third suspect was not found. Detectives are continuing efforts to identify and locate him.

A search of the Infiniti turned up the victim’s rifle and a handgun with no serial number, which police say was used during the robbery. Troopers also recovered approximately 1,595.9 grams of marijuana from the vehicle.

Charles was taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with:

• Two counts of first-degree robbery – display what appears to be a deadly weapon (felony)

• Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (felony)

• Possession of a firearm/destructive weapon by a person previously convicted of a violent felony (felony)

• First-degree home-invasion burglary (felony)

• Possession of a weapon with a removed, obliterated or altered serial number (felony)

• Possession of a controlled substance, Tier 2 (felony)

• Two counts of endangering the welfare of a child – committed a crime witnessed by a child

• Resisting arrest

He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $150,000 cash bond.

Thomas was taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with:

• Two counts of first-degree robbery – display what appears to be a deadly weapon (felony)

• Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (felony)

• Possession of a firearm/destructive weapon by a person previously convicted of a violent felony (felony)

• First-degree home-invasion burglary (felony)

• Possession of a weapon with a removed, obliterated or altered serial number (felony)

• Possession of a controlled substance, Tier 2 (felony)

• Two counts of disregarding a police officer’s signal (felony)

• Criminal mischief $5,000 or more – damage property (felony)

• Criminal mischief under $1,000 – damage property

• Two counts of endangering the welfare of a child – committed a crime witnessed by a child

• Resisting arrest

• Multiple pursuit-related traffic violations

Thomas was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $145,746 cash bond.

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to contact Detective P. Campbell at (302) 698-8504. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461) or by email at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

Staff Writer

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