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Man Arrested in Burglary After Attempting to Sell Items in Parking Lot of Dover Shopping Center 7-21-14

Incident #: 50-14-18827      Date/Time:  Monday, July 21, 2014 at 4:00AM

Location: 400 Block of South Governors Avenue

Narrative:
A Dover man was arrested early Monday morning after he broke into a residence in the 400 block of South Governors Avenue.  Deon Brown (47) broke out a rear window to a residence in that area and stole several items including a laptop computer, a safe with an undisclosed amount of cash, and jewelry.  Dover police officers shortly after the burglary call by a person who observed Brown in the parking lot of Courtney Square shopping Center on South New Street, attempting to sell the items stolen from the burglary.  Police responded to the area immediately and Brown threw the items into a dumpster in an attempt to elude Dover officers.  Brown was taken into custody without incident and the majority of the items were recovered and returned back to the original owner.  Deon Brown was committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in default of $3600.00 secured bond.

Deon L. Brown Age: 47 Charges:  2nd Degree Burglary Theft Over $1500.00 Criminal Mischief
Deon L. Brown
Age: 47
Charges:
2nd Degree Burglary
Theft Over $1500.00
Criminal Mischief

Two Arrested for Possession of Stolen Handgun During Sunday Morning Traffic Stop 7-21-14

Incident #: 50-14-18774      Date/Time:  Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 9:30AM

Location: North DuPont Highway/Leipsic Road, Dover, Delaware

Narrative:
A Dover man and woman are under arrest for gun and marijuana charges following a Sunday morning traffic stop.  Shaquille Thomas (22) and Laura Troise (20) were stopped for speeding in the area of North DuPont Highway and Leipsic Road at approximately 9:30AM Sunday morning.  As the officer was talking to the driver, he detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.  During a search of the vehicle, the officer discovered 1.6 grams of marijuana and a .45 caliber Glock handgun.  The handgun was reported stolen to the Delaware State Police Troop 9.  Both defendants were taken into custody without incident.  Thomas was released on $13,000 unsecured bond and Troise was released on $4,000 unsecured bond by Justice of the Peace Court 7.

Laura Troise Age: 20 Charges:  Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon (firearm) Receiving a Stolen Firearm Conspiracy 2nd Degree
Laura Troise
Age: 20Charges:
Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon (firearm)
Receiving a Stolen Firearm
Conspiracy 2nd Degree 

Shaquille Thomas Age: 22 Charges:  Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon (firearm) Receiving a Stolen Firearm Conspiracy 2nd Degree Possession of Weapon by Person Prohibited Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Possession of Marijuana with Aggravating Facotr
Shaquille Thomas
Age: 22Charges:
Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon (firearm)
Receiving a Stolen Firearm
Conspiracy 2nd Degree
Possession of Weapon by Person Prohibited
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Possession of Marijuana with Aggravating Factor