Month: April 2014

Incident #: 50-14-8990   Date/Time: Monday, April 14th at 1:13AM

Location: Tom’s Bullpen (Hamlet Shopping Center) 1035 Walker Road, Dover

Narrative:
  The Dover Police Department responded to a large fight at Tom’s Bullpen in the Hamlet Shopping Center early Monday morning, after a Sunday night party.  Officers were notified of the incident by security at the establishment.  Upon arrival, Dover Police Officers observed two females (Quameisha Loper and Jalisa Robinson) involved in a fight, surrounded by a large crowd in the parking lot.  Officers attempted to take both females into custody and they both fought the officers efforts.  After a brief struggle with the women, they were successfully taken into custody and placed into separate patrol vehicles.  While inside of the vehicle, Loper kicked out the rear window of the police vehicle, causing an estimated $500 damage to the window of the cruiser.

At this point, another female (Broque Benson) became angry that Robinson was under arrest and became disorderly with the Dover Police Officers, refusing to leave the area after numerous warnings.  As officers attempted to take Benson into custody, she too pulled away, resisting the officers attempts to effect an arrest.

During the incident, another female subject (Shannon Peace) became upset when she saw Loper in the back of the patrol vehicle and began punching the side of the patrol car, shouting various profanities.  As officers made contact with Shannon Peace and attempted to take her into custody, she too refused to comply, resisting arrest by the Dover Police Officers.  After being subdued by pepper spray, Peace was successfully taken into custody.

Due to the large crowd that heavily outnumbered law enforcement on scene, officers attention was diverted from their patrol vehicles for a brief moment.  During that time, Margarita Martinez, the mother of Quameisha Loper, assaulted Jalisa Robinson during the incident.  Martinez had to be physically removed from the vehicle by officers and taken into custody.

Dover Police Units were on scene within 2 minutes and 30 seconds of the initial call.  Approximately four minutes later, assistance was requested form outside agencies, with an additional call going out 6 minutes later.  Officers from the Delaware State Police (Troop 3 and Troop 9), Delaware State University Police and Smyrna Police Department were sent to assist the Dover Police Department with the incident.  The situation was placed under control at approximately 1:32AM, nearly 20 minutes after the initial call.  Police were able to clear the scene at approximately 1:55AM.  A total of 9 officers from the Dover Police Department responded to the scene.  It is unknown how many officers from other agencies responded to the scene.  During the incident, officers reported being pulled from behind by unknown persons, while attempting to make arrests and witnessed numerous other fights/altercations amongst the estimated 250-300 people that were present in the parking lot.  The Dover Police Department would like to thank our partners from outside agencies for their assistance in this incident.

Broque Benson (Photo Unavailable):

• Age 25
• Charges: Public Intox., Disorderly Conduct, Resiting Arrest, Riot
• Bond: $1700 Unsecured

Incident #:  50-14-8854  Date/ Time: April 12, 204 at approximately 4:03PM

Location of Incident: Parking lot of Dicks Sporting Good’s 1365 N. Dupont Hwy, Dover

Narrative: On April 12, 2014 at 1603 hours occupants of two vehicles were involved in a road rage incident on US Route 13, just south of the Dover Mall. The victim parked his vehicle near Dicks Sporting Good’s located at 1365 N. Dupont Hwy in Dover, DE.  The victim and his family were approached by four subjects who occupied the second vehicle involved in the road rage incident. All four subjects began assaulting the victim by kicking and punching him causing serious physical injury. As the suspects fled the scene the victim’s wife was almost struck by the fleeing vehicle. The suspects were later stopped by police and arrested without incident. All suspects were committed to James. T. Vaughn Correctional Center in default of $9,500.00 secured bond.

Crime: Assault 2nd, Reckless Endangering 1st, Riot, Conspiracy 2nd, two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a child.

Defendants: Obrien L. Morris 24, Danitra C. Watson 25, Terrus Watson, 22, Deantae L. Watson 19.

Incident #: 50-14-8869    Date: April 12, 2014

Location: Parking lot of 212 S. Queen Street Dover, DE 19904

Crime: Possession of a Controlled Substance

Defendant: Jesse W. Doherty 29

Narrative:  On April 12, 2014 a black Mercedes with a suspended registration was observed traveling in the area of 212 S. Queen Street in Dover, DE. the Officer contacted the operator and identified him as Jesse Doherty. It was later determined Doherty was in possession of a controlled substance and arrested. Doherty also received several traffic charges and was released on $1,100.00 unsecured bond.

Incident #: 50-14-8127   Date/Time: Between April 4, 8PM-April 5, 8AM

Location: JB Stylez Hair Salon, 629 West Division Street, Dover

Narrative:
The Dover Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit is currently investigating a burglary at a local hair salon.  Officers responded to JB Stylez, located at 629 West Division Street for a burglary that occurred sometime between Friday, April 4th at 8:00PM and Saturday, April 5th at 8:00AM.  The investigation revealed that an unknown suspect entered the business via an unsecured window.  Once inside the business, the suspect removed several items and damaged property within the establishment.  The suspect then fled the area.  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.

Charges:

• Burglary 3rd Degree
• Criminal Mischief
• Theft

Incident #: 50-14-8682   Date/Time: Friday, April 11th at 12:09AM

Location: Tom’s Bullpen (Hamlet Shopping Center) 1035 Walker Road, Dover

Narrative:
The Dover Police Department is investigating a large fight and stabbing that occurred at Tom’s Bullpen at approximately 12:09 AM on Friday Morning.  The fight was started when a female suspect struck the male victim with a bottle and a male suspect then striking the victim with a chair.  As the victim attempted to gain control of the male suspect, he was stabbed with a knife four times on his left side.  The suspects then fled the area.  The victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries.  Officers are currently investigating the incident and working to identify the suspects involved in the altercation at this time.   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.

Incident #: 50-14-6490/7504   Date/Time:  March 18, 2014/March 30, 2014

Location: U.S.GAS (505 Bay Road, Dover, DE)/100 Block S. New Street

Update:  The Dover Police Department has arrested Angelo Goicuria (24) in connection with an armed robbery at the U.S. Gas on March 18th.  Goicuria was discovered to be an accomplice to the armed robbery during the investigation.  He was arrested on April 10th at approximately 6:00PM without incident.  Goicuria was charged with 1st Degree Robbery, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony, and Conspiracy.  Angelo Goicuria was committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in default of a $105,000 Secured Bond.

Original Arrest Narrative:  An arrest has been made in the March 18th armed robbery of U.S. Gas, located at 505 Bay Road, Dover.  Maurice Parker was charged with the robbery after being taken into custody by police for separate charges.  On March 30th at approximately 1449 hours, patrol officers observed Parker sitting on a porch in the 100 block of South New Street.  Officers ran a computer check on Parker and discovered that he had an active capias for Failure to Pay on a prior shoplifting charge.  Officers took Parker into custody without incident for the capias.  During a subsequent search of Maurice Parker, police discovered a loaded Strum, Ruger, and Company .22 Caliber Revolver concealed in Parker’s waistband.  A computer check into Parker’s criminal history revealed that he is a person prohibited from carrying a firearm due to a previous felony conviction.  Officers contacted the Dover Police Criminal Investigations Unit upon noticing that Parker fit the description of the suspect in the U.S. Gas armed robbery.  During the interview conducted by Dover Police Detectives, Parker admitted that he was the suspect in the March 18th robbery of U.S. Gas.

The following images contain the newest Megan’s Law Sex Offender Notifications for the City of Dover.  If there any questions or concerns, please contact the Dover Police Sex Offender Enforcement Unit.

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On Saturday, April 26th 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.