Day: March 31, 2016

Complaint # 50-16-7641

Date/Time:   Thursday, March 10th, 2016 at 1140AM

Location:  100 Block of Westover Drive, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested charged two juveniles during a firearm theft investigation.  On Thursday, March 10th, a 35-year-old victim reported her Cobra .380 handgun was stolen from her vehicle.  During the investigation, it was learned that her son, Marcus Willis (17)stole the firearm and gave it to Deontray Watson (14).  Watson was arrested without incident on March 24th on the following charges:

-Receiving a Stolen Firearm
-Possession of a Handgun by Prohibited Juvenile
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Illegal Gang Participation

Marcus Willis was charged with the following offenses afte rbeing arrested on March 25th:
-Theft of a Firearm
-Possession of a Handgun by Prohibited Juvenile
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Illegal Gang Participation

Complaint # 50-16-9861

Date/Time:   Wednesday, March 30th, 2016 at 8:04PM

Location:  Unit Block of Patriot Drive, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested 34-year-old Kevin Pearsall after he assaulted his estranged girlfriend and then broke into her home.  The incident began at 8:04PM when the victim was in a vehicle with Pearsall and during a disagreement, Pearsall strangled the victim.  The victim escaped and ran into her residence on Patriot Drive and locked the doors to the home.  Pearsall followed the victim and climbed a ladder to a 2nd floor window and and shattered it, making entry into the home.  Once inside, Pearsall assaulted the victim and took her cell phone and money.  Pearsall was arrested by responding patrol units without incident.  Kevin Pearsall was charged with the following offenses as a result of this incident:
-Burglary 2nd Degree
-Strangulation
-Assault 3rd Degree
-Offensive Touching
-Theft
-Criminal Mischief (2X)