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*Update- Suspects Arrested* Troopers Investigating Robbery of a Tow Truck


Date Posted: Wednesday, May 25th, 2022

Trevonne Moore
Trevonne Moore
Detwon Banner
Detwon Banner

The Delaware State Police have arrested Detwon Banner, 28, of Wilmington, DE, and Trevonne Moore, 23, of Newark, DE in connection with a robbery that occurred in April of this year.

On April 16th, 2022, at approximately 7:00 p.m., troopers on patrol in the area of the B.P. Gas station located at 708 Philadelphia Pike in Wilmington, DE observed a large number of ATV’s and dirt bikes driving erratically and creating hazardous conditions for other vehicle traffic. As troopers responded to the gas station, the operators of the ATV’s and dirt bikes began to flee the scene. One ATV was abandoned by its operator in the parking lot, and it was towed from the scene by Holly Oak tow truck company. The tow truck began transporting the ATV to its tow yard, when the driver was confronted by two subjects on Cauffiel Parkway east of Philadelphia Pike. Numerous ATV’s and dirt bikes surrounded the tow truck so the driver could not leave the scene. The two subjects then threatened to harm the tow truck driver and passenger if they did not release the vehicle to them. The subjects were eventually able to remove the ATV from the bed of the tow truck, and they fled the area with the vehicle to an unknown destination. Neither the tow truck driver nor the passenger were harmed in this incident.

Through investigative means, troopers identified the two suspects as Detwon Banner and Trevonne Moore. Troopers then obtained warrants for their arrest.

On April 16, 2022, the US Marshals Task Force apprehended Trevonne Moore in the Newark area. Moore was taken into custody without incident and transported back to Troop 6 where he was charged with:

  • Robbery 2nd Degree (Felony)- 2 counts
  • Kidnapping 1st Degree (Felony)- 2 counts
  • Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
  • Tampering with Physical Evidence (Felony)
  • Riot (Felony)
  • Hindering Prosecution
  • Unlawful Imprisonment 2nd Degree- 2 counts

Moore was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #2 and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $65,000 cash bail.

On May 24, 2022, the US Marshals Task Force apprehended Detwon Banner in the New Castle area. Banner was taken into custody without incident and transported back to Troop 6 where he was charged with:

  • Robbery 2nd Degree (Felony)- 2 counts
  • Kidnapping 1st Degree (Felony)- 2 counts
  • Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
  • Tampering with Physical Evidence (Felony)
  • Riot (Felony)
  • Hindering Prosecution
  • Unlawful Imprisonment 2nd Degree- 2 counts

Banner was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #2 and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $127,000 cash bail.

The ATV has been located abandoned and was recovered in Philadelphia, PA.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Jason Hatchell

Released: 052522  1150

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