Day: December 5, 2015

Complaint # 50-15-36203

Date/Time:  12-5-15 at 4:44PM

Location:  S. Bay Road at Lafferty Lane

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested a man with two loaded handguns during a traffic stop on Saturday afternoon.  While on patrol in the area of Bay Road and Lafferty Lane a Dover police officer stopped a vehicle for a registration violation.  During the stop, the officer could detect a faint odor of marijuana and noticed cigar filling and marijuana seeds on the floor of the vehicle.  The officer asked for and was provided the names of the driver and both the front and back seat passengers.  A computer check discovered that the front seat passenger, Jason Mills, was wanted on a local fugitive warrant (capias).  During this time, the officer noticed an unusual amount of movement in the vehicle, raising suspicion that the subjects were hiding something.  The officer removed Mills and the other subjects from the vehicle and checked under the passenger seat where Mills was seated.  Under the seat was a 9mm Glock handgun and .38 Colt revolver, both loaded.  Mills admitted to the officer that the firearms belonged to him and was taken into custody without incident.

Mills was charged with the following offenses:
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited (2x)
-Possession of Ammunition by Person Prohibited (2x)

Mill was committed to JTVCC on $12,000 secured bond.

Complaint # 50-15-36013

Date/Time:  12-3-15 at 8:02PM

Location:  Mary Street at North West Street

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

Narrative:

A Dover man and Smyrna woman were arrested on drug and firearm charges after nearly hitting a police vehicle on Thursday night.  At approximately 8:02PM, officers from the Street Crimes Unit were patrolling in the area of Mary Street and North West Street when a red Pontiac Grand Am nearly struck their vehicle as it was traveling on the wrong side of the road.  When the officers attempted to stop the vehicle, it attempted to elude police.  The operator (Alex Durham) lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the Wesley College tennis courts located on the corner of Cecil and New Streets.  Durham then fled on foot through the tennis courts, trapping himself inside the fenced in area.  Durham was taken into custody without incident, as was Ayana Caldwell, a passenger in the vehicle.  During a search of the scene, officers located a Smith and Wesson 9mm handgun loaded with 8 rounds of ammunition that was later discovered to be stolen.  It was also determined that Durham was operating the vehicle under the influence and in possession of marijuana.  Ayana Caldwell was also found in possession of marijuana and charged with Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia.  Caldwell was released on unsecured bond.

Durham was committed to JTVCC on $81,800 cash bond for the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm by Person Prohibited (3x-Firearm/Ammunition/with controlled substance)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
-Receiving Stolen Firearm
-Resisting Arrest
-DUI
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Multiple Traffic Charges

Complaint # 50-15-36131

Date/Time:  12-4-15 at 4:48PM

Location:  400 Block of River Road, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is seeking 25-year-old Robert Moss, of Wilmington in reference to a domestic related incident that occurred on Friday afternoon.  Moss, who was visiting a 25-year-old female victim, had an argument with the victim and left the residence earlier in the afternoon.  During this time, he continued to call and make several threats to the victim.  At approximately 4:48PM, Moss returned to the residence and threatened to kill the victim while he stood on the front porch.  Moss then forced the front door to the residence open, and proceeded inside the home where he began choking/strangling the victim.  A struggle ensued and the victim was able to free herself as Moss ransacked the home.  The victim fled to a neighbors home and notified the police.  A 3-year-old child was present in the home during the incident.  Moss is currently wanted by the Dover Police Department for the following charges:
-Burglary 2nd Degree
-Strangulation
-Criminal Mischief
-Endangering the Welfare of a Child
-Terroristic Threatening

 
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.