Day: May 5, 2016

Complaint # 50-16-14178

Date/Time:   Wednesday, May 4th, 2016 at 9:27PM

Location:  East Loockerman Street and Federal Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department Street Crimes Unit, aided by Delaware Probation and Parole, arrested Courtney Benson (33) on several drug charges following a traffic stop on Wednesday night.  Benson was stopped by officers at 9:27PM in the area of Loockerman Street at Federal Street after officers observed an equipment violation.  When officers approached the vehicle they could smell a strong odor of marijuana.  Officers checked the vehicle and discovered .6 grams of marijuana, Hydrocodone pills, and .9 grams of crack cocaine.  Benson was taken into custody without incident.  A further search of Benson led to the discovery of 5.6 grams of crack cocaine hidden on his body.  Benson was released on $12,050 unsecured bond on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
-Possession of Marijuana
-Possession of Cocaine (Tier 1 Qty)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance
-Traffic violations

Complaint # 50-16-14168

Date/Time:   Wednesday, May 4th, 2016 at 10:38

Location:  Little Grocer, 902 E. Division Street and Hollywood Tans, 261 N. DuPont Hwy

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

Narrative:

A 15 and 16-year-old were arrested on Wednesday morning on robbery charges.  At approximately 10:38AM, the Dover Police Department was notified via 911 of an attempted robbery at the Little Grocer located at 902 East Division Street in Dover.  According to the victim/employee, a white male entered the store wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt with FILA printed on the front with a black male wearing a light-colored hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.  The white male approached the employee with his hand in his sweatshirt acting as if he had a weapon and demanded the cash from the register.  The employee refused and both suspects fled on foot.

While officers were searching the area for the suspects, they received a call for another robbery with the same suspects at Hollywood Tans (261 N. DuPont Hwy) at 10:46AM.  The victim/employee stated that the suspects entered the business and demanded cash and that the black male suspect grabbed her by the arm.   The employee complied and the suspects fled toward the Towne Point development.  Officers checking the area observed the suspects running through a backyard and gave chase.  A short time later, both suspects were arrested without incident.