Day: May 7, 2016

Complaint # 50-16-14540

Date/Time:   Saturday, May 7th, 2016 at 2:46AM

Location:  900 Block of Janeka Lane, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested a burglary suspect after he was shot by the homeowner  on Saturday morning.  At approximately 2:46AM the resident of a home in the 900 Block of Janeka Lane, was alarmed by loud banging on his back door.  The resident carried his personal handgun to check on the house when he heard loud banging at the front of his home.  The suspect, Caleb Mason-24, then shattered the from window and kicked in the front door the victims residence.  The victim fired twice, striking Mason in the right hip.  Mason, of the 3000 Block of White Oak Road,  was treated at Kent General Hospital for his injuries and charged with 2nd Degree Burglary and Criminal Mischief.

Mugshot and Bond information was not available at time of release.

Date/Time:   Thursday, May 5th, 2016 at 3:09AM

Location:  800 Block of East Division Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department Criminal Investigation Unit is investigating a shots fired case that occurred early Thursday morning in the area of Greenville Ave and North Halsey Road..  At approximately 3:09AM, officers responded to the 800 block of East Division Street for shots fired. At the time, officers were unable to locate any victims or evidence.  At 7:20AM, a resident in the 800 Block of East Division Street notified police that her vehicle and home had damage from gunshots.  Officers arrived and observed the house, garage, and vehicle had been struck by gunfire.  Officers also located several shell casings that were collected as evidence.  No persons were injured as a result of the incident.

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

Complaint # 50-16-14440

Date/Time:   Friday, May 6th, 2016

Location:  North Edgehill Avenue/Division Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested two people on drug charges following a traffic stop on Friday, May 6th in the area of North Edgehill Avenue and Division Street.  Officers stopped Zechariah Gilbert and Michelle Jackson in a vehicle.  When the officers search the vehicle, they discovered 5 grams of crack cocaine and 1.515 grams of heroin.  Michelle Jackson was also wanted on a Violation of Probation.  As a result of the incident, Gilbert was committed to JTVCC on $37,000 secured bond and Jackson was committed to Baylor Correctional Center in default of $37,500 secured and $1,000 cash bond.

Complaint # 50-16-14330

Date/Time:   Thursday, May 5th, 2016 at 1:57PM

Location:  Forrest Avenue and Carver Road (Traffic Stop)

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

Narrative:

On Thursday, May 5th, officers from the Dover Police Department Drugs, Vice, and Organized Crime and Safe Streets Units conducted a traffic stop in the area of Forest Avenue and Carver Road on Devin Thomas.  Thomas had a capias for his arrest and was operating the vehicle without a valid license.  Thomas was taken into custody without incident but found in possession of 3.5 grams of crack cocaine and .45 grams of heroin.  The passenger, Howard Johnson, was found to have approximately 30 ounces of Promethazine with Codeine, a schedule 2 controlled substance, and was also taken into custody without incident.

Bond information was unknown at time of release.