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Burglary at Cannon Mills Leasing Office 11-13-14

Incident #: 50-14-30615   Date: November 12, 2014

Location:  Cannon Mills Leasing Office 105 Katrina Way, Dover

Narrative:
The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary of the Cannon Mills Leasing Office that occurred at approximately 4:32AM on November 12, 2014.  The suspect pried open the sprinkler room door at the rear of the building to gain entry.  Once inside, the suspect cut a hole in the drywall and entered the fitness room where they attempted to pry/cut a television off of the wall, but fled without it.  Police suspect this is another incident tied to prior burglary incidents with similar methods of entry dating back to September of 2014.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111 or call the Delaware Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-Tip-3333 or go online at http://www.tipsubmit.com.

Officer releasing this information:
Cpl. Mark Hoffman
Public Information Officer

Four Juveniles Arrested for Business Park Burglaries 11-13-14

Incident #: 50-14-30378/30442/30443   Date: November 9, 2014

Location:  Various Businesses in Tudor Industrial Park, Dover, DE

Narrative:
Four teenagers were arrested by the Dover Police Department after breaking into three businesses in the Tudor Industrial Park on the night of Sunday, November 9th.  The following businesses were broken into by the group:
LineX, 1053 Barl Court 50-14-30378
The suspects used a cigarette receptacle to break the front window to the business.  Once inside, the suspects ransacked the business.

Tudor Enterprises, 1055 Barl Court 50-14-30442
The suspects used a cigarette receptacle to break the front window to the business.  Once inside, the suspects ransacked the business.

Frito-Lay, 701 Otis Drive 50-14-30443
The suspects entered the business through an unsecured rear door.  Once inside, they stole several bags of chips from the business.

The teens were captured on video surveillance and identified by an officer assigned to the Youth Division of the Dover Police Department, leading to the arrest of the four teens.

The following juveniles have all been arrested and charged in the burglaries:

  • Tanagon T. Sripongsai, 15, Dover
  • David Exum, 13, Dover
  • Price Cain, 14, Dover
  • Skyler Riddagh, 15, Smyrna

All the suspects were charged with the following crimes:

  • 3rd Degree Burglary (3 counts)
  • Possession of Burglar Tools (2 counts)
  • Criminal Mischief Under $1,000 (2 counts)
  • Theft Under $1,500 (1 count)
Tudor Industrial Park, South Little Creek Road, Dover
Tudor Industrial Park, South Little Creek Road, Dover

Tier 2 Sex Offender Arrested for Rape of 14-Year-Old Girl 11-13-14

Incident #: 50-14-30376   Date/Time:  Various dates between 9-1-14 and 11-9-14

Location:  Undisclosed

Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has arrested 35-year-old Fletcher Tilghman after a family member caught him performing a sexual act on a 14-year-old girl.  The child was interviewed by the Children’s Advocacy Center where it was learned that the victim and 35-year-old man had engaged in sexual intercourse on at least seven separate occasions between September 1st and November 9th, 2014.  Tilghman is a registered Tier-2 Sex Offender.  Tilghman was charged with seven counts of Third Degree Rape, Unlawful Sexual Contact, and Unlawful Sexual Contact Against a Child by a Sex Offender.  He was committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in default of $410,000.00 Cash bond.

Officer Releasing Information:  Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Fletcher Tilghman Age: 35 Hometown: Dover, DE
Fletcher Tilghman
Age: 35
Hometown: Dover, DE