Month: May 2016

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.

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.

Complaint # 50-16-13901

Date/Time:   Monday, May 2nd, 2016 at 9:40AM

Location:  Kings Cliffe Mobile Home Park, 1131 S. Bay Road, Dover, De

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested two men shortly after they committed a home invasion in the Kings Cliffe Mobile Home Park at 1131 S. Bay Road.  At approximately 9:40AM, the suspects (Devin Winchester, 26 and Devon Wilson, 23) entered a residence through the front door and displayed a firearm.  They demanded money and prescription medication from the 63-year-old victim.  After taking an undisclosed amount of cash and prescription medications, the suspects fled in a blue sedan.  Responding patrol officers observed the vehicle and conducted a vehicle stop on Horsepond Road and both suspects were taken into custody without incident.  Officers located a prescription pill bottle belonging to the victim inside of the vehicle as well as cash belonging to the victim in the car and on the suspects.

As a result of the incident the both suspects were committed to JTVCC in default of $62,000 secured bond on the following charges:
-Robbery 1st Degree
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Home Invasion
-Wearing a Disguise During Commission of Felony
-Conspiracy 1st Degree