Day: December 5, 2014

Incident #: 50-14-32773   Date: Thursday, December 4th, 2014 at 9:07AM

Location:  South West Street/Forest Street, Dover, DE

Narrative:
A 29-year-old woman was arrested Thursday morning after police found illegal prescription drugs during a traffic stop.  At 9:07AM, a Dover Police K9 officer stopped Amber Plum because the vehicle she was operating was flagged as being involved in an Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle criminal case.  the Dover Police Department Street Crimes Unit assisted in the stop.  Further investigation revealed that Plum was the one who took the vehicle.  After being taken into custody, officers located 19 amphetamine pills and 6 oxycodone pills on Amber Plum’s person with a prescription for same.  Plum was charged with 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle,, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Local Fugitive and was released on $3500.00 unsecured bond.

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

Summary:
The Dover Police Department responded to 27 shoplifting calls between Noon on November 20th and Noon on December 4th (2 week period).  Of those 27 shoplifting complaints, three were unfounded, ten are still under investigation, and arrests were made or warrants obtained in 14 cases. A total of 10 adults and four juveniles were arrested during this two week period, with two adults still wanted for shoplifting charges.