Day: December 18, 2014

Incident #: 50-14-34176   Date: Wednesday, December 17th, 2014 at 11:00AM

Location:  255 Webbs Lane (Pine Grove Apts), Dover, DE

Narrative:

A 21-year-old Dover man was arrested yesterday after a domestic related burglary.  At approximately 11:00AM, Dover Police were dispatched to a building in the Autumn Run Apartment complex for a burglary.  The suspect, Darnell Fullman, was arrested without incident a short distance from the victim’s home, but still within the complex property.  During the investigation it was learned that Fullman entered a female victims apartment through an unsecured window.  Once inside, he grabbed the victim by her hair.  The victim was able to get away from Fullman and escape to a nearby room.  Fullman then kicked the door open, causing damage, then proceeded to grab the victim by her arm while she was holding her 3-month-old daughter.  This caused the victim to drop the 3-month-old child.  Fullman fled the residence and knocked over a television and a table, breaking those items as well.  A search of Fullman, after he was arrested, led to the discovery of .45 grams of heroin on his person.  Fullman was committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on $10,000 Secured Bond.

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

The men and women of the Dover Police Department are used to giving to their community.  After all, that’s what police officers are supposed to do; protect and serve.  But for the last month, the Dover Police Department has gone even further with their #DPDGivesBack campaign.  From free Monday morning coffee to giving needy children and families Christmas gifts, and donations to homeless shelters, the officers of the Dover Police Department and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15 have paid it forward in an effort to thank the community for their continued support and encourage others to help make the community a kinder and safer place to live.

Officers from the department recently learned the sad story of one local family and felt the need to make this Christmas an extremely special one.  The family lost their mother and father recently and John, the 22-year-old brother, has adopted his younger siblings. The family has also endured what can only be described as other extremely difficult challenges between the loss of their parents.   The Fraternal Order of Police stepped in and provided the funding to send the family on a one week, all-expense paid trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.  The organization that represents the officers of the Dover Police Department provided round-trip airfare, hotel stay, transportation, 6-day park hopper passes for Disney World, 6 day meal plan, luggage, and spending money.  The family was brought to the police department for what they believed was going to be a tour of the department.  12-year-old Christopher wants to be a Dover Police Officer when he grows up.  As the tour began, officers took the family to meet the Chief of Police, Paul Bernat.  It was then that they were surprised with Christmas gifts under the tree.  As they opened the gifts, they discovered their magic wristbands for Disney World and were told of their upcoming adventure.  The Dover Police Department wishes safe travels to the family and looks forward to seeing pictures of their well-deserved vacation.