Day: July 28, 2025

Incident Number: 50-25-27192

Date/Time:  Sunday, July 25th, 2025 at 1:36 a.m.

Location: Barrister Place Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Josiah Watson, 18, of Wilmington, and Vakendre Taylor, 20, of Dover, on gun charges following an incident at Barrister Place early Sunday morning. The investigation began at 1:36 a.m., when Dover Police received a 911 call in the area of Barrister Place, Dover, DE. Dispatch advised the responding officers that there was screaming on an open line and no one was answering questions. Dispatchers began to review cameras from Barrister Place and observed what appeared to be a large fight and a black SUV leaving the area that appeared to be involved in the fight.

Officers responded to the area and observed a black Range Rover westbound on South Little Creek Road turning onto John Hunn Brown Road. Given the time and location of the vehicle, Officers determined that this was the vehicle fleeing Barrister Place and conducted a traffic stop following a traffic violation. Officers contacted the occupants and identified the rear passengers as defendants Taylor and Watson. Taylor was asked to exit the vehicle, and a firearm was observed under the driver’s seat, at his feet. The firearm was determined to be a 9mm polymer 80. When Watson was asked to exit the vehicle, he ran away, but was caught after a brief foot pursuit. A search of the vehicle led officers to find a second firearm, a 9mm Ruger, under the passenger seat.

Both defendants were transported to the Dover Police Department to be processed and arraigned.

Watson was committed to SCI on $8,500 cash bail on the following charges:
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Resisting Arrest

Taylor was committed to SCI on $18,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Possession of an Untraceable Firearm
-Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine

Both defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Incident Number:  50-25-27197

Date/Time: Sunday, July 27th, 2025 at 4:12 a.m.

Location: Walgreens, 1001 Forest Ave Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at Walgreens early Sunday morning. The investigation began at 4:12 a.m., when Dover Police received that there had been a break-in at Walgreens, 1001 Forrest Ave Dover, DE. Officers responded and found that the front door glass had been shattered. The ensuing investigation revealed that the suspect broke into the business by shattering glass on the front door. Once inside, the suspect removed several packs of cigarettes and left the store.

There are no leads to provide at this time.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.

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Incident Number: 50-25-27184

Date/Time:  Saturday, July 26th, 2025, at 11:03 p.m.

Location: West Reed Street and South Bradford Street

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Anthony Ridgeway, 34, of Dover, following a robbery late Saturday night. The investigation began at 11:07 p.m. Saturday, when a Dover Police Officer was flagged down in the area of Division Street and Bradford Street. The victim advised that he was beat up and robbed. The victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment for injuries he sustained related to this incident. The ensuing investigation revealed that Ridgeway assaulted the victim then stole property belonging to him.

Ridgeway was located by Officers in the unit block of South Governors Avenue and taken into custody without incident.

Ridgeway was transported to the Dover Police Department, where he was processed and arraigned.

Ridgeway was committed to SCI on $15,000 secured bail on the following charges:
-Robbery First Degree
-Assault Second Degree

Ridgeway is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Incident Number:  50-25-27087

Date/Time: Saturday, July 26th, 2025 at 3:44 a.m.

Location: Parking Lot near Minor Street and South Governors Avenue

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred early Saturday morning. The investigation began at 3:44 a.m. when an Officer from the Dover Police Department was contacted by a victim who had obvious injuries to his upper body. The victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment. The ensuing investigation revealed that the victim was walking near the parking lot near Minor Street and South Governors Avenue when he was approached by two suspects who asked him for money. When the victim did not comply, the suspects assaulted him and stole property belonging to him. The suspects are described as black males.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.

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