Day: August 15, 2016

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-27273

Date/Time:  Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 11:35PM

Location:   200 Block of Bradley Road, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday night.  At approximately 11:35PM, two unknown males shot at two males standing in front of a home in the 200 Block of Bradley Road.  The victims told police that the suspects were approximately 50 yards away when multiple shots were fired in their direction.  No one was injured as a result of the shooting, but police recovered multiple shell casings.  A vehicle belonging to one of the victims was struck by a bullet as well as an occupied house in the 200 Block of Bradley Road.

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

The Dover Police Department is issuing a reminder to citizens on the proper use of the drug drop box located in the lobby of the police department.  The secured box is available 24 hours a day to citizens for the secure disposal of medications only.  In recent months, the department has received bulk disposal from businesses in Dover, as well as liquids, syringes, and other items that the box is not designed for.  The Dover Police drug box is only for the disposal of non-liquid medications that citizens are looking to safely discard.  We ask that businesses and clinics follow their proper protocols for disposal of medications and that liquids and syringes are NOT disposed of at the police department.

Please visit http://www.dswa.com for biohazard and safe needle disposal drop off events.  You may also dispose of needles following state guidelines which is to place used needles in a household container, such as a laundry detergent or bleach bottle, or a sturdy, opaque plastic container with a screw-top lid. When the container is 3/4 of the way full, seal the lid with duct tape, label “DO NOT RECYCLE” and then place it in the regular trash.

Additional info on Infectious Waste disposal can be found here: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/dwhs/shwmb/Pages/InfectiousWaste.aspx