Month: May 2016

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-17066

Date/Time:  Thursday, May 26th, 2016 at 1200

Location:   100 Block of Cherry Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department Street Crimes Unit arrested 29-year-old Kevin Wayman Jr. on weapons charges following a traffic stop on Thursday afternoon.  At approximately 12:00PM, officer stopped Wayman in the 100 Block of Cherry Street while operating a silver Toyota Camry.  During the stop officers discovered a 9mm handgun and ammunition inside the vehicle.  Wayman was taken into custody without incident.  Wayman was later committed to JTVCC in default of $27,000 Secured and $5,000 cash bonds on the following charges:
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of Firearm/Ammunition by Person Prohibited (2x)
-Violation of Probation

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-16821

Date/Time:  Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 at 10:54PM

Location:   234 North Kirkwood Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested Christopher Honaker (39), of Smyrna for operating a lab to produce methamphetamine.  While investigating a call to the residence for trespassing, officers located an open door to the residence.  Officer checked inside the home for subjects that were reported to be trespassing when they located Honaker inside the kitchen area.  Officers immediately noticed a strong odor and observed what appeared to be a clandestine laboratory used to make methamphetamine.  Honaker was taken into custody without incident.  The Dover Police Department’s Drugs, Vice, and Organized Crime Unit responded to the residence with DNREC Environmental Control and the Little Creek Fire Department’s HazMat Response Unit.  All of the materials and items inside the home used to make the lab were safely removed and the home was rendered safe by authorities at that time.  Honaker was committed to JTVCC in default of $20,200 secured bond on the following charges:
-Operation of Clandestine Lab
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

A member of the Dover Police Cadet Program is responsible for saving the life of a 74-year-old man during an incident that occurred on May 14th at the Dover Library.  Cadet Thomas Rivera was working a security detail at the Dover Library as closing time neared.  While making security checks in the building, Rivera heard a strange noise coming from the men’s room and discovered the 74-year-old man inside, turning blue and having difficulty breathing.  The man signaled to Rivera that he was choking and Rivera immediately gave him the Heimlich maneuver, dislodging the item from his throat and helping the man breathe again.  The Dover Police Department’s Cadet Program is in its second year and has frequently been used for security details at the library, downtown foot patrols, special events/parades, and other functions.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-15837

Date/Time:  Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 2:19PM

Location:   S. Kirkwood Street at Division Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

On Tuesday, May 17 at approximately 2:19PM, officers from the Street Crimes Unit and Delaware Probation and Parole contacted Dexter Brown (23) at S. Kirkwood and Division Streets.  Brown was found to be in possession of 5 grams of marijuana packaged for resale.  Officers also located a 9mm handgun in plain view of a blue vehicle belonging to Brown  and a bottle of prescription medication.

Officers also contacted Willie Thompson (25) who was with Brown.  Thompson was found to be in possession of 49 grams of marijuana.

Dexter Brown was charged with the following offenses:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Promethazine
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Possession of a Controlled Substance
-Possession of Drug paraphernalia
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Bond info not available at time of release

 
Thompson was released after being charged with one count of Possession of Marijuana.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-15871

Date/Time:   Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 8:14PM

Location:  200 West Loockerman St (Bayard Apts), Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested 23-year-old Charisma Whaley after she stabbed a 49-year-old acquaintance in his home on Tuesday evening.  At approximately 8:14PM, officers responded to the Bayard Apartments building at 200 West Loockerman Street for a stabbing.  They located the 49-year-old male victim with an injury to his back as a result of being stabbed with a knife.  The victim was able to identify Whaley as the assailant, and Whaley was later taken into custody without incident at her home in the 100 Block of S. New Street.

Whaley was committed to Baylor Women’s Correctional Center in default of $15,000 cash bond on the following charges:
-Assault 2nd Degree
-Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of Felony

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-15508

Date/Time:   Sunday, May 15th, 2016 at 2:57AM

Location:  Fulton Street, between Queen Street and New Street

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting that left an 18-year-old female victim with a gunshot wound to her hip.  The incident began when a large group of people were gathered on Fulton Street between New Street and Queen Street.  A fight between two unknown males broke out, with one of the men pulling a gun and firing at the second male.  The crowd fled the area, however one of the shots struck the 18-year-old victim who was treated and released at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7130. 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

Incident#:  50-16-15448

Date/Time:   Saturday, May 14th, 2016 at 3:34PM

Location:  East Water Street/New Castle Ave, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested 17-year-old Michael Taylor for an afternoon shooting that left a 17-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to his upper torso. At approximately 3:34PM, officers responded to the area of E. Water Street and New Castle Avenue for multiple shots fired calls.  Upon arrival, the 17-year-old victim was contacted by police.  He was transported to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital for his injury and was in stable condition.  Officers investigation led to the development of Michael Taylor as a suspect in the shooting.  Officers later contacted Michael Taylor and arrested him without incident.  Taylor was charged with the following offenses:
-Assault 1st Degree
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Possession of Deadly Weapon During Commission of Felony
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Criminal Mischief
-Illegal Gang Participation

Bond information was not available at time of release.