Month: April 2014

Incident #: 50-14-9681         Date/Time: Monday, April 21st at 11:50AM

Location: Outside of Clearfield Apartments, 100 Haman Drive, Dover

Update: On Wednesday, April 23rd, Alexis Alriche turned himself in to the Dover Police Department at approximately 4:30PM accompanied by his attorney.  Alriche was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #7 and was released after posting $6,000 secured bond on two charges.

Original Narrative:  The Dover Police Department is seeking a suspect in a Monday morning domestic related shooting.  The female victim responded to the Dover Police Department at approximately 12:20PM.  She advised detectives that she was involved in a verbal altercation with her boyfriend, Alexis Alriche (28) outside of the 100 Building of Clearfield Apartments, located on Haman Drive.  During the altercation, Alriche displayed a semi-automatic handgun and fired three shots towards the female victim, nearly striking her.  Alexis Alriche is described as a 28 year old black male, Haitian descent, 6’00” and a thin build.  A photo of him is shown below.  Alriche fled the scene in a tan Buick LeSabre with temporary DE tags and tinted windows.  Alriche also has an address on file at Clearfield Apartments where the shooting occurred.  Anyone with any information about the incident should contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111. You may also submit an anonymous tip with Delaware Crime Stoppers by phone at: 1-800-847-3333 or online at: http://delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

Incident #: 50-14-09873         Date/Time: B/T Friday, 4-18-14 & Wednesday, 4-23-14

Location: 200 Block North New Street, Dover

Narrative:  The Dover Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit is currently investigating a burglary of a vacant Dover residence.  The home, which is under construction, was broken into sometime between Wednesday, April 18th at 5:00PM and Wednesday, April 23rd at 10:00AM.  The suspect(s) forced entry into the home through a rear door and stole several pieces of power tools/equipment.  The owner discovered the damage and property theft on Wednesday, April 23rd at approximately 10:00AM and notified the Dover Police Department.  Anyone with any information about the incident should contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111. You may also submit an anonymous tip with Delaware Crime Stoppers by phone at: 1-800-847-3333 or online at: http://delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

On Saturday, April 26th from 10AM-2PM, the Dover Police Department will once again join the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for a Drug Take Back event.  People with unused and expired medications can turn in their medication at the Dover Police Department from 10am-2pm on Saturday, April 26th.  The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.  Sharpies and syringes will not be accepted at the collection locations due to potential hazards posed by blood-borne pathogens.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue.  Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.  Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines-flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash-both pose potential safety and health hazards.

The public can visit http://www.dea.gov or call 1-800-882-9539 to find other collection sites and obtain more information about the program.

Incident#:  50-14-9790  Report Date/Time:    Tuesday, April 22nd at 12:41PM

Location:  Kent General Hospital, 640 S. State Street, Dover, DE

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for an elderly Dover man who was reported missing on Tuesday afternoon.  Roland Mintz (Age 70) was reported missing by his daughter on Tuesday, April 22nd, at approximately 12:41PM after he walked away from Kent General Hospital at 11:30PM on Monday, April 21st.  Mintz’s mental condition is such that authorities are concerned for his well being.  Mintz was last seen wearing a gray and black hooded sweatshirt, black jeans, and white shoes..  He is a black male, listed as 6’00” and 190 pounds.  If Mintz is seen or located, local authorities should be contacted immediately or contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111.

Incident #: 50-14-9681         Date/Time: Monday, April 21st at 11:50AM

Location: Outside of Clearfield Apartments, 100 Haman Drive, Dover

Narrative:  The Dover Police Department is seeking a suspect in a Monday morning domestic related shooting.  The female victim responded to the Dover Police Department at approximately 12:20PM.  She advised detectives that she was involved in a verbal altercation with her boyfriend, Alexis Alriche (28) outside of the 100 Building of Clearfield Apartments, located on Haman Drive.  During the altercation, Alriche displayed a semi-automatic handgun and fired three shots towards the female victim, nearly striking her.  Alexis Alriche is described as a 28 year old black male, Haitian descent, 6’00” and a thin build.  A photo of him is shown below.  Alriche fled the scene in a tan Buick LeSabre with temporary DE tags and tinted windows.  Alriche also has an address on file at Clearfield Apartments where the shooting occurred.  Alriche should be considered armed and dangerous.  If anybody knows the whereabouts of Alexis Alriche, please call 911 immediately.   Anyone with any information about the incident should contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111. You may also submit an anonymous tip with Delaware Crime Stoppers by phone at: 1-800-847-3333 or online at: http://delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

Incident #: 50-14-9313      Date/Time: Thursday, April 17th at 12:45AM

Location: 700 Block of South Halsey Road, Dover

Update:  The Dover Police Department arrested 33-year-old Shirley Smith on Thursday afternoon after receiving an anonymous tip of her location from a citizen who learned of the case via the Dover Police Department’s social media platforms.  Smith was arrested shortly after 5:00PM at the intersection of McKee Road and College Road.  After a brief struggle with arresting officers, Smith was successfully taken into custody.  At the time of this release, bond information was not available.  The department is now seeking the male suspect involved in this case.  The photo released earlier today that displayed a person of interest has been cleared in the investigation.  The male suspect has since been identified as Timothy Safford (38) of Dover.  The last known address of Safford is 1289 Walker Road (Liberty Court Apartments).

Anyone with any information should contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111. You may also submit an anonymous tip with Delaware Crime Stoppers by phone at: 1-800-847-3333 or online at: http://delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

Original Narrative:
The Dover Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating an early morning home invasion that resulted in the assault of an 82-year-old man. Officers responded to the residence at 7:35AM after receiving a 911 call from the victim stating he was robbed. The victim advised he arrived at his residence at approximately 12:45AM returning from a Dover restaurant. When he arrived at his home, he was confronted by Shirley Smith (33), and an unknown black male. Smith is reported to be an acquaintance of the victim. The victim advised he was forced from his vehicle and into his home, where he was then thrown to the ground, face down. The suspects then forced the victim to the rear bedroom of the residence and tied his hands behind his back and bound his legs and feet together using wires and cords from various items in the victims residence. The suspects then held a cutting object, possibly a knife, to the victim’s ear and demanded money from him. The victim provided the suspects with his bank card and information, as well as the location of cash in his vehicle. The suspects then cut the victim’s ear, and threatened to cut the victim’s ear off if he did not cooperate further. The victim was also stabbed numerous times in the back/torso area from the suspects. It is believed that the suspects may have used the victim’s kitchen knives in the assault/stabbing. During the incident, the suspects also stole the victims vehicle keys to a 2002 Buick LeSabre to flee the scene. The vehicle was later recovered in the 200 block of North Governors Boulevard, located in the Capitol Park housing development on Bay Road. The victim was able to free himself after being tied up for nearly seven hours prior to calling 911 for assistance. The victim is currently being treated for his injuries at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital and is expected to fully recover from his injuries. The Dover Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit has developed Shirley Smith (30) as the female suspect in the incident. A photo and pending charges are shown below.