Man wanted for assault, robbery of 2 men in Dover

Police are searching for a man believed to have helped rob two men in the parking lot of Pine Grove Apartments on July 31 in Dover, city police said Monday.

William Lewis, 32, of Dover, was identified as one of two men police are searching for, Cpl. Mark Hoffman said. The other man remains unknown, he added.

Lewis faces charges of conspiracy, two counts of robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a person prohibited and assault, Hoffman said.

Police responded at about 11:20 p.m. to the parking lot of the apartment building on Webbs Lane after the robbers approached two men and demanded their belongings at gunpoint, Hoffman said.

One of the victims attempted to run away, but was caught and pistol-whipped in the head and face multiple times, he said.

The robbers then stole their wallets, stripped one man naked and fled the scene, Hoffman added.

After further investigation, detectives learned Lewis was in possession of the handgun during the robbery, Hoffman said, and police are now trying to locate him.

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