Month: May 2016

Incident#:  50-16-15085

Date/Time:   Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 at 2:59PM

Location:  1289 Walker Road, Dover, DE (Liberty Court Apts-B Building)

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department peacefully resolved a barricade situation at Liberty Court Apartments on Wednesday afternoon.  Officers were called to B-Building of the complex at 2:59PM for reports of a resident breaking windows, throwing items outside of the 2nd floor residence, and acting unruly.  When officers arrived, the person inside the apartment had a hammer and refused to cooperate with officers.  At that time, the Dover Police Department activated their Crisis Negotiation Team and Special Operations Team to the scene.  Other assisting agencies included Kent County Paramedics, Dover Fire Department, Cheswold EMT, and Kent County Emergency Services Command Post.

At 4:41PM, the person inside the apartment began speaking with officers from the 2nd floor balcony and peacefully exited the apartment with the help of a ladder.  Officers secured the person without incident and they were transported to a nearby hospital for an evaluation and treatment  of a condition that caused the abnormal behavior.

During the incident, the only property damaged was restricted to the apartment the subject was living in.  The Dover Police Department will not release the name of the person due to the medical condition that caused the episode.  Criminal charges are not anticipated at the present time.

Date/Time:   Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 6:17AM

Location:  Unit Block of Kathleen Drive, Smyrna, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested James Dobbins (28) on Wednesday morning after a brief standoff in Smyrna.  At approximately 6:17AM, officers from the Dover Police Department and US Marshal’s First State Fugitive Task Force attempted to contact Dobbins at a residence in the Unit Block of Kathleen Drive in Smyrna, DE in reference to Dobbins having multiple arrest warrants from Dover and Camden jurisdictions as well as a Violation of Probation and Escape (Absconder from Home Confinement) from Delaware Probation and Parole.  Prior to making contact, officers observed a white Cadillac leave the residence, which was reported stolen from Dover.  Officers arrested Tony Cobb (31) following a short vehicle and foot pursuit after attempting to stop the vehicle.

Officers then returned to the home on Kathleen Drive and attempted to contact Dobbins, who refused to come outside.  The Delaware State Police Special Operations Team responded to assist and Dobbins surrendered a short time later without incident.

The Dover Police Department would like to thank the Smyrna Police Department, Delaware State Police Department, and the US Marshal’s First State Fugitive Task Force for their assistance in this incident.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-15017

Date/Time:   Between 10:00PM on 5-10-16 and 5:00AM on 5-11-16

Location:  155L Commerce Way, Dover, DE (Crossfit Dover/Kaizen Karate Academy)

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at the Crossfit Dover/Kaizen Karate Academy Building in the Enterprise Business Park.  The incident occurred between 10:00PM on Tuesday, May 10th and 5:00AM on Wednesday May 11th.  The suspect(s) entered the business after breaking a glass door to the building.  Once inside, they removed cash, various electronics, a safe, and a cash box.

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

Once again, NASCAR race week is upon us here in Dover, Delaware. The City of Dover Police Department welcomes fans to the 2016 NASCAR Race Series at the Dover International Speedway from Friday, May 13th through Sunday, May 15th.   The biannual event is rolling into Dover this week and can bring over 100,000 people to the capital city.  As with any other large event, race weekend can provide numerous challenges for our department, the citizens of Dover, and the fans coming in.  The Dover Police Department in coordination  DelDOT’s Transportation Management Center (TMC) and the Delaware State Police will monitor traffic in and around the Dover vicinity to ensure safe travel for all motorists.  The Dover Police Department would like to offer the following tips/advice to help make life a little easier this week for our citizens and visitors to the Dover area.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS:

• In Any Emergency: Dial 9-1-1
• Dover Police Department (Non-Emergency Line): 302-736-7111
• Text alerts from Dover Speedway: Text DOVERALERTS to 99000 to sign up.
• Dover Speedway: 1-800-441-RACE (7223)
• Dover Speedway Security: 302-883-6753
• Grandstand Concerns: Text 69050  and inside the message type: Doverfan (insert space) then list your location and need

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Dover Police Department Facebook
• Dover Police Department Twitter or @DoverDEPolice
• Dover International Speedway Facebook
• Dover International Speedway Twitter or @MonsterMile
• DelDOT (DE Dept. of Transportation) Facebook
• DelDOT Twitter or @Delaware DOT

TRAFFIC:

• Most race related traffic will begin to arrive Wednesday and continue through the weekend.  The increased volume will cause minor delays in the area of the Dover Downs main entrance, US Rt 13/Leipsic Road, and Route 1/Scarborough Road areas.  Please allow extra time for your morning commute to avoid delays.
• ALL HANDICAPPED PARKING FOR ALL EVENTS MUST ENTER THROUGH THE MAIN DOVER SPEEDWAY ENTRANCE OFF OF ROUTE 13/N. DuPont Highway (Between Chipotle and TJ MAXX)
• TAKE IT SLOW:  When traveling the Route 13 corridor, please obey all posted speed limits and traffic laws.  Not only does volume increase on our roadways but pedestrian traffic is substantially higher than normal.
• Use alternate routes prior to the race start and at the conclusion of each race to avoid the traffic congestion that occurs when the races let out.  Route 9, Route 1, Route 8, and Route 15 are great alternatives to avoid the race traffic.
• YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS
• BE AWARE of police/traffic officials directing traffic and follow their commands to reach your destination safely.
  

 RACE FAN SAFETY/SECURITY:

• Please do not drink and drive or cross roadways when impaired.
• Cross roadways at intersections or where police officials are directing traffic in order to cross safely.
• Please obey all police/traffic officials directions.
• Only travel in the passenger compartment of vehicles with seat belts on and not truck beds, bumpers, tailgates, etc.
• Do not operate golf carts, ATV’s, and other non-registered vehicles on roadways
• Secure all property (bikes, golf carts, coolers, etc) prior to leaving your camp sites
• Remove keys and secure golf carts to a fixed object when possible to avoid theft.
• Lock all campers/RV’s and secure tent zippers with locks if possible
• Lost & Found: Please turn found items over to a Speedway employee at any gate. To retrieve a lost item, go to Ticket Services near Gate 3, open Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. After hours, call (302) 883-6753 or, after the weekend, email info@doverspeedway.com.

FIRST AID LOCATIONS AT THE TRACK:

First Aid locations are open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in the following areas:

• Finish Line Drive, across from Gate 1 (Open Thursday also)
• Corner of Persimmon Tree Lane and Pit Stop Road near Lot 9
• Gate5 (South side of track)
• Across from Gate 15 (Near hospitality village)
• Inside Turn 4, just outside of Nationwide Series Garage (Restricted Access)

LOST CHILD/PARTY SEPARATION:

• In the event of a lost child (under 18), please contact the nearest speedway employee/security or a police officer.  Details such as clothing, location last seen, recent photographs, etc will be beneficial to reuniting a child and parent/guardian.
• We encourage you to take photos of your group/children at the beginning of each day to have the most recent clothing/description available.
• If you have lost a member of your party (adult), contact a Speedway employee, security, or go to the Fan Care Center on Finish Line Drive across from Gate 1.

CITY OF DOVER OPEN CONTAINER ORDINANCE:

• Public place means any place to which the general public has access and a right to resort for business, entertainment, or other lawful purposes, but does not necessarily mean a place devoted solely to the use of the public. It shall also include the front or immediate area of any store, shop, restaurant, tavern, or other place of business and also public grounds, areas, or parks.

  (b) Public places. Except when permitted by federal, state, county or municipal law, it is unlawful for any person to consume, or possess with the intent to consume, any alcoholic liquor in or upon any street, alley, highway, public way, public building or public place within the city.

  (c)Underage persons. Whoever, being under the age of 21 years, has alcoholic liquor in his possession at any time, or consumes or is found to have consumed alcoholic liquor, shall be fined as provided for in Appendix F—Fees and Fines.  Fines not paid within 14 days of the day the fine was issued, including the day the fine was issued, shall be automatically doubled in amount.

In an effort to further increase transparency of the Dover Police Department and provide valuable information to the Dover community, the Dover Police Department will release monthly reports on its website.  The following statistics were gathered from March of 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.