Derek C. Reed
Stacy A. FrancazioDOVER, Del.- Delaware State Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the Wednesday afternoon robbery of the Moore's Lake Pharmacy on West Lebanon Road in Dover.
Derek C. Reed, 27, of Camden, and Stacy A. Francazio, 41, of Dover, are both charged with first-degree robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony, possession of a controlled substance, second-degree conspiracy and possession of drug paraphernalia. Reed is additionally charged with possession of a firearm by a person prohibited.
According to police, Reed entered the pharmacy at approximately 3:45 p.m. Wednesday. Investigators said the suspect- who implied he had a gun- demanded prescription narcotics from four female employees at the pharmacy counter. Investigators said the employees complied and handed over an undisclosed amount of narcotics. Reed then fled the scene in a maroon sedan being driven by a Francazio, police said.
There are no injuries as a result of the incident.
During their investigation into the robbery, police obtained a search warrant for a room at the Holiday Inn Express in Dover. Troopers said that with the assistance of the Dover Polcie Department and the Drug Enforcement Agency, an undisclosed amount of narcotic drugs and cash were recovered. Police said a weapon was also seized at the home of Reed, who is prohibited from possessing a firearm.
On Friday, both Reed and Francazio were taken into custody on the aforementioned charges. Reed was ordered held in lieu of $52,000 secured bond and Francazio was ordered held in lieu of $48,000 secured bond.
