On February 11, 2023, at approximately 920 pm, Middletown Police Officers responded to the Valero at 38 E. Main St. in Middletown, Delaware in reference to a person with a gun.  Further investigation revealed that a robbery occurred outside, and the suspect brandished a handgun taking items from the victim before fleeing in a white Hyundai Sonata with South Carolina registration.        

Further investigation by the Middletown Police Criminal Investigation Division led to Reed Ryan’s (24, Townsend, DE) identification as the suspect in this incident.  

On February 20^th, 2023, the Middletown Police Department, along with Delaware State Police SORT executed a search warrant on the 600 block of Hanson Rd., Townsend, DE 19734.  Reed Ryan was taken into custody without incident.  

During the search of this residence three firearms were recovered, along with 1790 grams of Marijuana and other evidence of drug dealing.  One of these three firearms was previously reported stolen.  

Reed Ryan was charged with Robbery 1^st Degree, Possession of a Firearm During the commission of a felony, Aggravated Menacing and Terroristic Threatening.  

He was also charged with Possession of a Firearm During the commission of a felony, Possession of a firearm by a person prohibited (3 counts), Possession of a Stolen Handgun, Drug Dealing – Tier 2, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of drug Paraphernalia. 

Ryan was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Court 2 and issued a $171,501 secured bail on all charges.  He was committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post bond.  

Reed Ryan, 24 years old, Townsend, Delaware