The Dover Police Department responded to ten shoplifting calls between Noon on April 2nd and Noon on April 9th.  Of those ten shoplifting complaints, seven are still under investigation  and arrests were made three cases.  A total of three adults  were arrested during this period.  The 1st quarter of 2015 (January 1st-March 31st) saw a total of 183 shoplifting complaints, compared to 222 for the same time period in 2014. This is a 17.57% drop (39 total) for that time frame.

Update:
The Dover Police Department has charged two people and have warrants for a 3rd for the burglary of five businesses within the Treadway Towers Complex.  During the burglaries, two company credit cards were stolen and used at various locations in Dover including Royal Farms, CVS, Walgreens, and Target.  Detectives observed the surveillance video from Target and discovered the following image of a male and female suspect who used a stolen card to make a purchase.

Dover Police released the photos on social media in an attempt to identify the suspects.  Within an hour, the department was flooded with numerous responses identifying the pair in the photo as Matthew Trice (21) and Courtney Oliver (20).  Detectives from the Dover Police Department also identified the pair and positively confirmed the identifications from the tips received.  Shortly after, both Trice and Oliver were taken into custody without incident and were both charged with eighteen crimes in reference to the Treadway Towers Burglaries.  Both Trice and Oliver were charged with the following crimes:
-3rd Degree Burglary (5 counts)
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree (1 count)
-Theft Under $1,500 (3 counts)
-Unlawful Use of Credit Card (4 counts)-Criminal Mischief Under $1,500 (5 counts)

In addition to the arrests of Trice and Oliver, Dover Police are now seeking Corbin Buzzard (19), in connection with the Treadway Towers burglaries.  Buzzard is wanted on the following charges:
-3rd Degree Burglary (5 counts)
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree (1 count)
-Theft Under $1,500 (3 counts)
-Criminal Mischief Under $1,500 (5 counts)

Original Release:

Incident #: 50-15-7885  Date/Time:  B/T Friday, March 27th and Monday, March 30th

Location:
Five businesses inside of Treadway Towers, 9 East Loockerman Street, Dover, Delaware

Original Narrative:
The Dover Police Department is investigating five burglaries within the Treadway Towers complex located at 9 East Loockerman Street.  Between 5:00PM on Friday, March 27th and 7:00AM on Monday, March 30th an unknown suspect(s) entered the Treadway Towers complex by unknown means.  Once inside, the forced their way into several businesses by forcing open their main office doors.  The following businesses were broken into:
-Christopher Asay Massage
-Delaware Grange Mutual Insurance Co.
-Tranquil Spirit Massage
-Ancient Way Massage
-The Delaware Boys and Girls Club

Once inside of the businesses, the suspect(s) removed an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the area.  The investigation is still ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7111.  Callers may remain anonymous.  Tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on-line at www.tipsubmit.com.

Information Released By:
Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer