Month: September 2015

Complaint # 50-15-28912

Date:  Wednesday, September 30th, 2015

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a gold alert for a missing 70-year-old man.  William Garrett, left his residence at the Brookdale Nursing Center after 10:30PM on Tuesday, September 29th.  Garrett suffers from a variety of conditions that require care from others.  Garrett is described as being 5’7″ and 207 pounds with blue eyes and walks with a cane.

Dover, DE – September 30, 2015 – The Dover Police Department announced today a partnership with Nextdoor (www.nextdoor.com), the private social network for neighborhoods, to improve city-wide and neighbor-to-neighbor communications.

Led by Chief Paul Bernat, this partnership with Nextdoor will enable the police department to use Nextdoor to facilitate virtual neighborhood watch and share important safety updates, emergency notifications, news, services and programs with Dover neighborhoods. The Dover Police Department and Nextdoor neighborhoods will be able to work together to increase safety and strengthen virtual neighborhood watch.

“Having the ability to easily communicate with residents is extremely vital to not only maintaining, but also increasing safety and reducing crime within our communities,” said Chief Bernat. “With Nextdoor, we can help empower neighbors to keep their communities safe and connected and give them the ability to collaborate on neighborhood watch efforts.”

With Nextdoor, Dover residents can create private neighborhood websites to share information, including neighborhood public safety issues, community events and activities, local services, and even lost pets. The Police Department will be able to post information such as important news, services, programs, free events, and emergency notifications to Nextdoor websites within the city.

Nextdoor is free for residents and the Police Department. Each Dover neighborhood has its own private Nextdoor neighborhood website, accessible only to residents of that neighborhood. Neighborhoods establish and self-manage their own Nextdoor website and the Police Department will not be able to access residents’ websites, contact information, or content. All members must verify that they live within the neighborhood before joining Nextdoor. Information shared on Nextdoor is password protected and cannot be accessed by Google or other search engines.

Those interested in joining their neighborhood’s Nextdoor website can visit www.nextdoor.com and enter their address. If residents have questions about their Nextdoor website, please visit help.nextdoor.com.

Complaint # 50-15-28456

Date/Time:  Friday, September 25th, 2015 at 7:41PM

Location:   140 South State Street (Gray Fox Grille)

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating an assault and robbery that occurred on Friday evening outside of the Gray Fox Grille.  At Approximately 7:41PM, a 61-year-old male was walking in front of the business when a suspect came from the north side of the building and struck the victim in the face, causing him to fall to the ground.  The suspect then took the victims wallet and fled the area.  The suspect is described as a black male, 20-30 years old, 5’10”. avaerage build, and a medium complexion.  The suspect was also described as wearing a black shirt, clean shaven, and short hair.

The investigation is 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 http://www.tipsubmit.com or through the Dover Police Department MyPD Mobile App.

Complaint # 50-15-28414

Date/Time:  Friday, September 25th, 2015 at 12:25PM

Location: Cecil Street, West of North New Street

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is seeking 24-year-old Kwame Redmond in connection with a shooting that occurred on Friday afternoon.  The incident occurred when Redmond and another unknown suspect met with a 31-year-old victim in the area of Cecil Street and North New Street.  At that time Redmond and the unknown suspect robbed the victim of an undisclosed amount of cash at gunpoint.  The victim then chased the suspects, who were on foot, in his vehicle to the area of Fulton Street and New Street.  The suspects then fired at the victim multiple times, causing him to flee from the area in his vehicle.  It was soon discovered that rounds struck two separate homes in the 100 Block of North New Street as well.

Redmond is now wanted on the following charges:
-Robbery 1st Degree
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Reckless Endangering (3 x’s)
-2nd Degree Conspiracy
-Criminal Mischief Under $1,000 (2 x’s)

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information on Redmond’s location is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7111.  Redmond should be considered armed and dangerous. 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 http://www.tipsubmit.com or through the Dover Police Department MyPD Mobile App.

Complaint # 50-15-28794

Date:  Tuesday, September 29th, 2015 at 12:54AM

Location: Fulton Street, East of North New Street

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred overnight in the area of Fulton Street and North New Street.  At approximately 12:54AM, an unknown suspect fired multiple shots at a 32-year-old male victim, striking him once in the left leg.  Two rounds struck a vehicle being rented by the victim, and two other rounds struck a home in the 100 Block of North New Street.  The victim was treated and released for non-life threatening injuries.

The investigation is 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 http://www.tipsubmit.com or through the Dover Police Department MyPD Mobile App.

Complaint # 50-15-17103

Date:  Monday, September 28th, 2015

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

Narrative:

A fugitive wanted for robbery and related charges was caught after a brief foot chase early Monday.  Lewis Foreman, 19, of Dover was arrested after members of the Delaware Fugitive Task Force attempted to contact him in the area of Acacia Place in Dover.  Foreman fled from the officers but was apprehended a short time later without incident.  Foreman was found to have 43 grams of marijuana on his person at the time of the apprehension.  Foreman was also wanted on the following charges from a June 20th robbery in which three other suspects assaulted two victims in the area of North Governors Avenue and Fulton Street, taking money from the victims.
-Robbery First Degree
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Aggravated Menacing
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Resisting Arrest

Foreman will be charged with the following crimes when arraigned later this afternoon:
-Possession With Intent To Deliver Marijuana
-Resisting Arrest

Complaint # 50-15-28398

Date:  Friday, September 25th at 9:45AM

Location: 1137 Janes Road and 11 Janes Circle, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

On Friday, September 25th, the Dover Police Department Drugs, Vice, and Organized Crime (DVOC) Unit executed search warrants at 1137 Janes Road and 11 Janes Circle in Dover after an investigation revealed that those two locations were being used to produce and distribute methamphetamine while operating clandestine labs.  Dover Police were assisted by members of the Delaware State Police, DNREC Hazmat Special Response Team, Delaware Probation and Parole, and the South Little Creek Fire Department.  Both residences were found to have clandestine labs inside and were safely dismantled by Hazmat teams on site.  Herbie Snyder, 56 and Charles Hitchens, 51 were taken into custody without incident.