Month: April 2014

Incident #: 50-14-8046   Date/Time: Friday, April 4th at 3:35PM

Location: 8 West Loockerman Street (Citizens Bank), Dover, DE

Original Narrative:  The Dover Police Department is investigating an armed bank robbery of the Citizens Bank branch located at 8 West Loockerman Street. The robbery occurred at approximately 3:35PM. The suspect fled northbound on foot in the State Street Alley and is believed to have proceeded westbound towards the downtown area. The suspect did display a handgun at the time of the robbery and fled with an undisclosed amount of currency. An image of the suspect is below.

Update:  Further investigation by the Dover Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit has led to the bank robbery suspect being identified as Mark T. Jones.  Jones currently has a warrant on file for Robbery 1st Degree and Possession of a Firearm During Commission of a Felony.  Jones should be considered armed and dangerous.  Mark Jones is a 35 year old black male, who’s last know address is 46 South Queen Street, Dover, DE.  Attempts to contact Jones at that address have been unsuccessful at this time.

Persons with information about the robbery or the whereabouts of Mark Jones are asked to contact the Dover Police Department immediately by calling 911 or 302-736-7111.

The Dover Police Department is investigating an armed bank robbery of the Citizens Bank branch located at 8 West Loockerman Street.  The robbery occurred at approximately 3:35PM.  The suspect fled northbound on foot in the State Street Alley and is believed to have proceeded westbound towards the downtown area.  The suspect did display a handgun at the time of the robbery.  An image of the suspect is below.  Persons with information on the incident are asked to contact the Dover Police Department immediately by calling 911 or 302-736-7111. More information will be released as it is gathered.

The following video captures the shooting on Spruance Road that took place at approximately 1:14AM on April 3, 2014.  Detectives are hoping that despite the poor quality, they can develop leads and obtain further information about the passenger vehicle and SUV involved in the incident.  The SUV was described as a gold or tan SUV with tinted rear windows and chrome rims, possibly a Chevrolet Trailblazer.  Anyone with information should contact 302-736-7111 immediately.

Original Release

Incident #: 50-14-7879       Date/Time: Thursday, April 3rd at 1:14am

Location: 100 Block of Spruance Road, Dover, DE

Narrative: The Dover Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating an early morning shooting that left one man in critical condition and a home riddled with bullets. At approximately 1:14 am the Dover Police Department received several 9-1-1 calls for shots fired in the 100 block of Spruance Road (See Map Below). Officers arriving on scene found an 18 year old male victim who had been shot in the torso. The victim was rushed to Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital where he underwent surgery for his injuries and is now listed in critical, but stable condition. At this point in the investigation, Dover Police Detectives have learned that a fight occurred between numerous subjects on Spruance Road and an unknown suspect fired 12 or more shots towards a residence. Several rounds hit the home and nearly hit other persons in and around the residence as they fled for safety. The suspect was described as a black male, approximately 18 years of age, 5’5″-5’6″, thin build, and wearing a dark t-shirt with navy blue jeans. Police are also looking for a tan or gold SUV, possibly a Chevrolet Trailblazer, with rear tinted windows and chrome rims. 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 #: 50-14-7879   Date/Time: Thursday, April 3rd at 1:14am

Location: 100 Block of Spruance Road, Dover, DE

Narrative: The Dover Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating an early morning shooting that left one man in critical condition and a home riddled with bullets.  At approximately 1:14 am the Dover Police Department received several 9-1-1 calls for shots fired in the 100 block of Spruance Road (See Map Below).  Officers arriving on scene found an 18 year old male victim who had been shot in the torso.  The victim was rushed to Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital where he underwent surgery for his injuries and is now listed in critical, but stable condition.  At this point in the investigation, Dover Police Detectives have learned that a fight occurred between numerous subjects on Spruance Road and an unknown suspect fired 12 or more shots towards a residence.  Several rounds hit the home and nearly hit other persons in and around the residence as they fled for safety.  The suspect was described as a black male, approximately 18 years of age, 5’5″-5’6″, thin build, and wearing a dark t-shirt with navy blue jeans.  Police are also looking for a tan or gold SUV, possibly a Chevrolet Trailblazer, with rear tinted windows and chrome rims.  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.