Day: December 28, 2015

Complaint # 50-15-38686

Date/Time:  Sunday, December 27, 2015 at 10:17PM

Location:  7-11, 654 N. DuPont Highway

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at a 7-11 convenience store on Sunday night.  The robbery occurred at approximately 10:17PM when a suspect entered the business and pointed a silver and black handgun at the clerk, demanding money.  The clerk complied and emptied the register into a white pillow case the suspect was holding.  The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash in a southwest direction from the business.  The suspect was described as a black male, 5’8″-5’10”, slim build, with gray sweatpants and a gray hooded sweatshirt, and a bandana covering his face.

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 # 50-15-38686

Date/Time:  Monday, December 28, 2015 at 1:02AM

Location:  Intersection of Route 13 and Scarborough Road, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department was forced to close down a major intersection following an accident involving two tractor trailers early Monday morning.  At approximately 1:02AM, a tractor-trailer was traveling west on Scarborough Road (crossing from Route 1 exit ramp), across Route 13.  The 2nd tractor-trailer ran a red light while traveling south on Route 13, and both vehicles collided in the intersection.  The 2nd tractor-trailer became disabled in the intersection and forced the closure of the roadway for over 2 hours.  Both drivers were treated at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.  The Dover Fire Department and DNREC Hazmat responded to the scene to aid in containing and cleaning up fluids leaking from the vehicles.  DelDOT and Delaware State Fire Police aided in traffic control as well.  The operator of the second tractor-trailer, Sherman Overton, was cited for Failing to Stop at a Red Light.