Day: June 17, 2014

The Dover Police Department is re-releasing the details and new images from the Dover Federal Credit Union bank Robbery that occurred on Friday, May 16th, 2014.  Details of this case can be found below the newly released images.  The department is seeking the assistance from the public to identify the suspect.  The red SUV style vehicle was captured on area surveillance when the suspect fled the bank.  Anyone with any information is asked to call 302-736-7111.  Callers may remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on-line at www.tipsubmit.com.

New Images:

Incident #: 50-14-12223       Date/Time: Friday May 16, 2014  2:05PM

Location: Dover Federal Credit Union, 225 Saulsbury Road Dover, DE

Narrative:
The Dover Police Department is investigating a bank robbery that occurred on Friday afternoon.  Police responded to the Dover Federal Credit Union located at 225 Saulsbury Road, after a suspect robbed the location.  At approximately 2:05PM, the suspect entered the bank through the main lobby and entered the line for the bank tellers.  The black male suspect approached a teller and displayed a note demanding money from the teller.  The suspect then fled from the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash in a southeast direction, through the Blood Bank of Delaware parking lot.  The suspect then entered what appears to be a red in color SUV that was parked facing westbound on Clara Street, just east of the Blood Bank of Delaware building.  The vehicle then fled southbound on Saulsbury road.  No injuries were reported at the bank.  Images of the suspect are displayed below.  Anyone with any information is asked to call 302-736-7111.  Callers may remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on-line at www.tipsubmit.com.

As the temperatures continue to rise and schools let out for the summer in Dover, people are taking their children and pets on trips more often.  With that comes an increase in calls to the department for children and pets left in vehicles.  On average, 38 children die in hot cars each year from heat-related deaths after being trapped inside motor vehicles in the United States.  So far in 2014, 9 heat related deaths have been reported as a result of leaving children in vehicles with 44 being reported in all of 2013.  A vehicle’s inside temperature can reach 100 degrees on a 75 degree day in just ten minutes and can cause heat stroke in children and in animals.  Animal cruelty and Endangering the Welfare of A Child are both Class A misdemeanors in the State of Delaware, punishable by fines up to $2,500 and up to a year of incarceration.  Penalties can increase to a Class G or E felony for child endangerment based on the severity of the child’s injuries or the death of a child.  In addition, it is best to keep vehicle doors locked to prevent children from hiding in them while playing outdoors.  There have been several incidents across the country where children have died after hiding in a hot vehicle. For more information and statistics regarding this issue, please visit: http://www.kidsandcars.org/heatstroke.html

Incident #: 50-14-15434      Date/Time:    Monday, June 16, 2014  1830 hours

Location: Town Point Apartments 820 Carvel Drive Dover, Delaware

Narrative:

On Monday June 16, 2014 at 1830 hours the unknown suspect followed the victim to his apartment. Suspect displayed an unknown type handgun and demanded money from the victim. Victim handed over an undisclosed amount of money and the suspect fled the area. Suspect is described as being a black male with a beard, heavyset, approximately 5’11” tall, Anyone with any information is asked to call 302-736-7111.  Callers may remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on-line at www.tipsubmit.com.

Officer Releasing this information

Lt. David E. Spicer

302-535-2827