Day: March 3, 2017

Incident/Complaint#:  50-17-6690

Date/Time:  Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 at 4:02PM

Location: Traffic Stop in the area of S. Queen Street and Bank Lane, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department Street Crimes Unit and Delaware Probation and Parole officers conducted a traffic stop that led to drug and weapons offenses for 24-year-old Randall Harris, of Magnolia, DE.  At 4:02PM on Wednesday, and detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.  Officers discovered Harris in possession of 3.9 grams of marijuana and a loaded Smith and Wesson handgun in the vehicle.  Harris was arrested without incident and charged with the following offenses:
-Possession of a Firearm/Ammunition by Person Prohibited (3x)
-Possession of Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Traffic Offenses

Harris was released after posting $11,300 secured bond.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-17-6767

Date/Time:  Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 at 12:03PM

Location: PNC Bank, 3 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested 40-year-old Steven Smalls Jr. for a bank robbery that occurred on Thursday afternoon. At approximately 12:03PM, officers responded to PNC Bank located at 3 Loockerman Plaza for a robbery.  Smalls entered the business wearing a hat and sunglasses and handed an employee a note demanding money and threatening to use a firearm.  Smalls had his hand in his pocket in a manner that led the employees to believe he was armed.  The employee complied and turned over an undisclosed amount of cash to Smalls, who fled the scene on foot.  Approximately 3 hours after the robbery occurred, detectives observed Smalls in front of Courtney Square Shopping Center on S. New Street.  Smalls was wearing the same clothing as he was during the robbery and was found to be in possession of a large amount of cash consistent with what was taken in the robbery.  Detectives located Smalls vehicle a short time later and discovered the hat and sunglasses he wore during the robbery, hiding in some shrubbery next to the vehicle.  Smalls was charged with Robbery 1st Degree and Waring a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony and committed to JTVCC in default of $10,000 secured bond.