Month: July 2016

UPDATE:

Jaimere Wayman was arrested onMonday, July 11th, 2016 by the Delaware First State Fugitive Task Force with assistance from the Dover Police Street Crimes and Drugs, Vice, and Organized Crime Unit.  Waymanw as located at a residence in the 1500 Block of S. Governors Avenue and was arrested without incident.  he was committed to JTVCC on $95,000 cash bond on the charges detailed in the original release (see below).

Complaint # 50-15-24714

Date/Time:  Tuesday, August 24th, 2015 at 9:45PM

Location:  255 Webbs Lane, Dover, DE (Pine Grove Apartments)

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department have obtained a warrant for the arrest of Jaimere Wayman (20) after determining he was the suspect in an armed robbery of two women on Tuesday night.  At approximately 9:45PM, Wayman approached two female victims with a knife and handgun and demanded a purse that was in their possession.  He then fled the area as police arrived.  During a search of the area, police located the purse and a handgun.  Wayman was not located and is currently wanted on the following charges:
-First Degree Robbery
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Possession of a Firearm During Commission of A Felony
-Aggravated Menacing
-Resisting Arrest

Anyone with information on Wayman’s location is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7111. 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#:  50-16-23130

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

Date/Time:  Saturday, July 9th, 2016 at 7:00PM

Location:   S. DuPont Highway at Water Street (Capital Green Entrance), Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

On Saturday, July 9th at approximately 7:00PM, the Dover Police Department was made aware of an organized march/protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.  The group of approximately 40-60 people gathered on Water Street before walking north towards Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.  After circling the intersection, the group made its way back toward Water Street, and eventually walked into the southbound lanes of S. DuPont Highway, blocking traffic in those lanes.  Dover Police officers responded to the nearest intersection at Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, to shut down the roadway to ensure motorists and demonstrators were not at risk of a traffic accident.  Shortly after, the demonstrators proceeded to block the northbound lanes at the same intersection, causing additional officers to shut down the Public Safety Blvd. intersection.  This stretch of roadway was closed by police for approximately 5-10 minutes as the crowd dissipated on their own.  The demonstrators cleared the area a short time later with no arrests being made by Dover Police officials.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-22440

Date/Time:  Monday, July 4th, 2016 at 9:30PM

Location:   S. Kirkwood Street, South of Division Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred on Monday night.  At approximately 9:30PM, the 53-year-old male victim was walking in the area of S. Kirkwood Street, just south of Division Street.  The victim stated that he was attached by two black males and a female suspect.  The victim was punched and kicked multiple times causing several head/facial injuries.  During the attack, the suspects also stole the victims shoes and wallet that contained an undisclosed amount of cash.  The victim was later treated at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital for his injuries.

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#:  50-16-22121

Date/Time:  July 2, 2016 at 3:42AM

Location:   N. DuPont Highway and West Denney’s Road, Dover

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department Collision Reconstruction Team is investigating a fatal accident that occurred early on Saturday morning.  At approximately 3:42AM, Tobby Ayers (47) was riding a bicycle in the left turn lane of northbound N. DuPont Highway, approaching W. Denney’s Road.  At the same time, a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu operated by a 32-year-old male was traveling southbound in the right lane of N. DuPont Highway approaching W. Denney’s Road.  Ayers, who had a red light, made a left turn and attempted to cross N. DuPont Highway directly in the path of the Chevrolet Malibu. Ayers was struck by the vehicle as a result and died as a result of his injuries.  It is believed that Ayers was possibly intoxicated and that alcohol was a contributing factor in this accident.  The driver of the Malibu does not face any charges at this time.