Officer Releasing Information: Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Drugs, Vice, and Organized Crime (DVOC) Unit arrested a Dover man for dealing heroin on Tuesday evening. At approximately 6:32PM, officers conducting surveillance in the area of 455 New Castle Avenue observed Eric Gray (22) conduct two separate drug transactions. Gray was taken into custody during the second transaction without incident. Dover Police then obtained a search warrant for the residence and located 591 bags of heroin and seized a total of $2,724.00 in suspected drug proceeds. Eric Gray was charged with the following crimes:
-Possession of Heroin (Tier 5 Qty)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Eric Gray was committed to JTVCC in default of $70,000 cash bond.
The following images contain the newest Megan’s Law Sex Offender Notifications for the City of Dover. If there any questions or concerns, please contact the Dover Police Sex Offender Enforcement Unit.
The Dover Police Department is now accepting additional applications for the Cadet Program. The closing date for applications will be 4:00PM, June 3rd, 2015. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older with some college experience preferred (not required) and will be required to pass the standard Dover Police Department Physical Test. For more information on the program, including the official job description/requirements, please visit: www.doverpolice.org/careers. The cadet program has been expanded by three persons in order to serve as security for buildings such as the Dover Library and other areas.
After four months and 34 million views on Youtube alone, people around the world have seen the viral Dashcam Confessional featuring Officer Jeff Davis lip-syncing to Taylor Swift’s Shake It Off hit single. As a result of that video, the Dover Police Department has received messages from across the globe thanking us for brightening their day. However, one of those messages stood out amongst the rest.
Victoria Marsh is a 13 and a half year old girl from Delaware. (Victoria asked that we make sure everybody knows about the half.) Victoria, like most girls her age, is a huge fan of Taylor Swift. She loves to sing and dance to her music, and even dressed as her idol for Halloween in 2014. In December of 2014, Victoria complained to her parents about a pain in her ankle. A week after visiting doctors at the AI Dupont Hospital for Children, doctors informed Victoria that she had a form of bone cancer; osteosarcoma.
In February, Victoria had the lower half of her left leg amputated. Since then, she has been fitted with a prosthetic that she refers to as her “fancy foot.” Her dream has always been to meet Taylor Swift and attend a concert. The Dover Police Department, as a result of the Shake it Off video, received tickets from Taylor Swift’s record label for the June concert in Philadelphia, PA and offered them to the Marsh family. Unfortunately, it was later learned that Victoria cannot attend because of her chemotherapy treatments. Victoria chose to give the tickets to her sisters because of the support and love they provide her throughout her battle. Cpl. Mark Hoffman, of the Dover Police Public Affairs Office, and Victoria’s mother, Karen, came up with the idea to create a video in hopes that Taylor Swift will see Victoria’s wish to Facetime or even meet Taylor during her upcoming tour stop in Philadelphia. It is the hope of the family and the Dover Police Department that the video will quickly become popular and reach Taylor Swift so that Victoria’s wish will come true and she will gain support from around the country.
Page 2 of the letterPage One of a letter from Victoria’s mother to the Dover Police Department
Location: Courtside Apts, United Way, Dover, Delaware
Officer Releasing Information: Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Street Crimes and Safe Streets Units (comprised of Delaware Probation and Parole Officers) arrested four people for heroin possession on Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of Courtside Apartments, located on United Way. Officers observed Jacob Leite inside a vehicle and were aware that he was wanted by the Delaware State Police on multiple warrants. Upon contacting the occupants in the vehicle, officers discovered drug paraphernalia in plain view, leading the the discovery of .6 grams of heroin and multiple paraphernalia items. Officers also learned that the driver of the vehicle, Matthew Wright, was wanted by the Delaware State Police as well.
Jacob Leite Age: 31 Address: Homeless Charges: Possession of Controlled Substance with Aggravating Factor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Conspiracy 3rd DegreeMatthew Wright Age: 25 Address: Homeless Charges: Possession of Controlled Substance with Aggravating Factor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Conspiracy 3rd Degree
Samantha Schock Age: 24 Address: Homeless Charges: Possession of Controlled Substance with Aggravating Factor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Conspiracy 3rd DegreeHeather Ridgeway Age: 33 Address: Homeless Charges: Possession of Controlled Substance with Aggravating Factor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Conspiracy 3rd Degree
Location: South State Street/Wyoming Avenue (Traffic Stop), Dover, Delaware
Officer Releasing Information: Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department Street Crimes Unit arrested Robert Young (25) for possession of crack cocaine and several arrest warrants during a traffic stop on Tuesday afternoon. Young was stopped in the area of S. State Street and Wyoming Avenue at 2:39PM. During the stop, Young gave officer’s a false name. Once officer’s determined that Young was lying to them, he was taken into custody. A search of Young discovered 1.6 grams of crack cocaine. It was also learned that Young had active warrants from the Delaware State Police, Frederica Police, and a warrant of out of Pennsylvania as well. Young was committed to JTVCC in default of $9,266 secured bond.
Robert Young was charged with the following offenses:
-Out of State Fugitive
-Possession of Crack Cocaine
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
-Criminal Impersonation
Officer Releasing Information: Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert in the case of a missing adult woman from Dover. Catherine Talavera was last seen at her home, by her spouse, at 1:00PM on Monday, May 18th. Talavera has a condition that may put her health and safety at risk. She was last seen driving a silver Toyota Prius (DE REG: 137972). If you have any information on her whereabouts, please contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111.
Officer Releasing Information: Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
UPDATE:
The Dover Police Department has arrested two men in connection with the Walker Woods homicide that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. Damier Harmon (18) and Bruce Manlove (19) were arrested in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by the Philadelphia Police Department for charges of 1st Degree Robbery relating to the incident. Once arrested, detectives obtained further evidence leading to the Harmon being charged with 1st Degree Murder. Both suspects are currently being held in Pennsylvania awaiting extradition to Delaware.
Damier Harmon faces the following charges upon extradition:
-1st Degree Murder
-1st Degree Robbery
-Possession of Deadly Weapon During Commission of a Felony
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Possession of Ammunition by Person Prohibited
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
Damier Harmon Age: 18 Address: Unit Block of Harmony Lane, Dover
Bruce Manlove faces the following charges upon extradition:
-1st Degree Robbery
-Possession of a Deadly Weapon During Commission of a Felony
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
Bruce Manlove Age: 19 Address: Homeless, Dover
Original Narrative:
The Dover Police Department is investigating the homicide of a 19-year-old Smyrna man that occurred on Harmony Lane, in the Walker Woods development. At approximately 8:54P, the Dover Police Department received a call reporting a sound of a gunshot and a male subject seen lying on the ground near the rear of the development. Police arrived on scene and discovered 19-year-old Gary Adams had suffered a single gunshot wound and immediately began first aid efforts. Adams was transported to the Bayhealth Kent General Hospital where he later died as a result of the injuries he suffered. It was learned during the investigation that Adams was enrolled at Smyrna High School. Smyrna High School administrators have been contacted and will have crisis counselors available to those who wish to utilize the service. In addition, the Smyrna Police Department has been notified of this matter and has been in continuous contact with Smyrna school officials.
This is the cities fourth homicide in the 2015 calendar year.
