WILMINGTON, DE — A Wilmington woman has been charged in connection with separate robbery and assault investigations dating back to November and January, according to Wilmington Police.
Police reported that officers responded to the 2800 block of North Market Street at approximately 4:35 p.m. on Nov. 9 for a reported robbery. According to investigators, a female suspect allegedly displayed a knife during the incident before fleeing the area.
Less than two months later, at approximately 4:04 a.m. on Jan. 3, officers responded to the 900 block of Clifford Brown Walk for a reported cutting incident.
According to police, a 39-year-old woman and a 45-year-old woman sought treatment at a hospital after the incident. Investigators said both victims were treated for injuries and released in stable condition.
The investigations were assigned to Detectives Avery Stewart and Douglas Rivell of the Criminal Investigations Division. According to police, detectives identified 33-year-old Tanekqua Stanford as a suspect in both cases and obtained warrants for her arrest.
Police said Stanford was taken into custody without incident on June 15.
Stanford has been charged with first-degree robbery, two counts of possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, two counts of first-degree assault, and two counts of aggravated menacing.
Court records show Stanford was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11. Bail was set at $40,500 cash-only in connection with the robbery case and $72,000 unsecured in connection with the cutting case. She was committed to the Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution pending further court proceedings.
All suspects, arrestees, and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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