Day: July 11, 2016

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-23130

Date/Time:  Sunday, July 9th, 2016 at 1:48AM

Location:   Dollar Tree, 261 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary at the Dollar Tree located at 261 N. DuPont Highway.  The incident occurred a 1:48AM, when two unknown suspects broke into the business through a rear door.  Once inside, they ransacked the office and stole approximately $50 worth of merchandise from the store before fleeing.  The suspects are described as two black males, one with a thin build, grey shirt, and black shorts.  The second male had no shirt, with black pants with a white stripe on the side.  Both suspects had their faces covered during 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

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-23001

Date/Time:  Saturday, July 9th, 2016 at 9:45AM

Location:   Kent Budget Motel, 383 N. DuPont Hwy, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary at the Kent Budget Motel.  The incident occurred sometime before 9:45AM on Saturday when an Phillip Plummer (34) entered the rear of the business office by forcing entry through a back door.  Once inside, he took an undisclosed amount of cash from the office and fled.  Security footage helped in the identification of Plummer as a resident at the hotel.  Plummer was arrested without incident and released on $3,500 unsecured bond on the following charges:
-Burglary 3rd Degree
-Theft Under $1,500
-Criminal Mischief

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-22965

Date/Time:  Friday, July 8th, 2016 at 10:15PM

Location:   North Street, East of S. New Street

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department Street Crimes Unit arrested two men on drug charges following a traffic stop on Friday night.  Officers conducted the stop for a cell phone violation at 10:15PM in the area of North Street, just east of S. New Street.  Officers detected a strong odor of marijuana in the vehicle and later discovered 47.8 grams of marijuana in the vehicle, pacaged for sale.  As a result, Jeffery Collins (31) and David Taylor (22) were released on unsecured bond on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-22780

Date/Time:  Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 3:57PM

Location:   Parking Lot of the Dover Inn, 428 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department Street Crimes Unit working with Delaware Probation and Parole, arrested Norman Singleton (38) on drug charges.  On  Thursday, July 7th at 3:57PM, officers conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of the Dover Inn.  Singleton, who was the driver, fled from officers but was apprehended across the street at US Gas.  A search of Singleton led to the discovery of 9.4 grams of crack cocaine packaged for distribution.  Singleton was committed to JTVCC on $17,500 cash bond on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine
-Possession of Crack Cocaine Tier 1 Qty
-Endangering the Welfare of a Child
-Resisting Arrest
-Possession Drug Paraphernalia