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Day: January 19, 2015

Shots Fired Complaint leads to arrest of Two Suspects

Dover Police Department

Incident #: 50-15-1551       Date/Time: Monday, January 19th, 0035 hours

Location:        N. Kirkwood Street south of Mary Street,  Dover, DE

Narrative:

On Monday January 19th at 0035 hours the City of Dover Police Department received a complaint of shots fired on North Kirkwood Street just South of Mary Street in Dover. Responding police units quickly realized that shots were fired into an occupied vehicle where two females were seated. The two females were not injured. Two bullet holes were located in the driver’s side of the victims vehicle causing damage. Responding Units observed a vehicle leaving the scene in a hurry and attempted to stop it. The operator of the 2000 gold Lincoln failed to stop for police and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The suspect vehicle fled down Weston Dr. where the vehicle crashed into a large mulch pile. Both suspects fled from the vehicle and were apprehended a short distance away with the assistance of a police K-9.  The Defendants were found to be in possession of two handguns, four rounds of . 45 caliber ammunition, $1889.00 in united states currency, 39 bags of heroin and bullet proof  body armor. Defendant Thomas Gordon (27) and defendant Brandon McDonald (25) were arrested on a series of charges. The defendants were processed and then arraigned at JP#7. Defendant Gordon was committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in default of $ 119,008.00 cash bail. Defendant McDonald was also committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in default of $ 118,000.00 cash bail.

Name: Brandon McDonald Age 25 Resides: Homeless Dover, DE Charges: Reckless Endangering 1st (x2) Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (x2) Possession of a firearm by person prohibited Possession with intent to deliver Heroin Possession of a firearm with a removed serial number Receiving a Stolen Firearm Conspiracy 2nd Resisting Arrest Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Possession of a firearm with Drugs
Name: Brandon McDonald
Age 25
Resides: Homeless Dover, DE
Charges: Reckless Endangering 1st (x2)
Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (x2)
Possession of a firearm by person prohibited x (3)
Possession with intent to deliver Heroin
Possession of a firearm with a removed serial number
Receiving a Stolen Firearm
Conspiracy 2nd
Resisting Arrest
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Possession of a firearm with Drugs

 

Name: Tomas Gordon Age: 27 Resides: 100 Block of Sewell Street Felton, DE Charges: Reckless Endangering 1st x (2) Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony x (2) Possession of a firearm by person prohibited x(3) Possession with intent to deliver Heroin Possession of a firearm with a removed serial number Receiving a stolen firearm Conspiracy 2nd Resisting Arrest Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Possession of a firearm with drugs.
Name: Thomas Gordon
Age: 27
Resides: 100 Block of Sewell Street Felton, DE
Charges: Reckless Endangering 1st x (2)
Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony x (2)
Possession of a firearm by person prohibited x(3)
Possession with intent to deliver Heroin
Possession of a firearm with a removed serial number
Receiving a stolen firearm
Conspiracy 2nd
Resisting Arrest
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Possession of a firearm with drugs. and 9 traffic charges

 

 

 

 

Person Releasing this Information:

Lt. David E. Spicer

Criminal Investigation Unit Commander

302-535-2827

 

 

Commercial Burglary to Happy 13 Liquors

Dover Police Department

Incident #: 50-15-1428       Date/Time: Saturday, January 17th, 0450 hours

Location:        262 S. DuPont Hwy Dover, DE

Narrative:

On Saturday January 17, 2015 at 0450 hours and unknown suspect gained access to the roof of Happy 13 Liquors. Once the suspect was on the roof the suspect removed a 12″ x 12″ fan that was bolted to the roof. The suspect then tied an extension cord around an A/C unit and used the extension cord to lower himself inside the business. Once inside the business suspect pried open a cash register with a pry bar removing an undisclosed amount of cash, money orders, and checks. Suspect fled out the back door of the business with two cash registers into an unknown direction. Suspect is described as possibly a white male, approximately 5’7 to 5’8 inches tall. Anyone with information about this burglary is asked to contact the City of Dover Police Department Criminal Investigation Unit.

Person releasing this Information:

Lt. David E. Spicer

Criminal Investigation Unit Commander

302-535-2827 (c)