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Burglary at Wesley Chapel 9-21-17

Incident/Complaint#:  50-17-30760

Date/Time:   Thursday, September 21st, 2017 at 1:21AM

Location:  3 North Bradford Street, Dover, DE (Wesley Chapel)

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at the Wesley Chapel early Thursday morning.  At approximately 1:21 a.m., a 23 year-old female was in a room in the basement of the chapel when an unknown suspect forced in a piece of plywood that was covering a window to the room.  The female fled into a nearby hallway to call police.  In the meantime, the suspect stole a laptop computer and fled in an unknown direction.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information 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

Elderly Woman Discovers Burglary Suspect in Home 9-21-17

Incident/Complaint#:  50-17-30686

Date/Time:   Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 at 3:20PM

Location:  1500 Block of North Little Creek Road, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a residential burglary after a 78-year-old woman came home to discover the suspect in her home.  The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 20th at 3:20 p.m., when the home owner arrived at her residence.  When she entered the residence she was found an unknown black male in her residence.  The victim confronted the suspect, who took the purse off of her shoulder, knocking the woman to the ground in the process.  The suspect then fled in an unknown direction.  The victim had very minor injuries and was not treated.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information 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

Residential Burglary on Upland Avenue 9-21-17

Incident/Complaint#:  50-17-30579

Date/Time:   Tuesday, September 19th, 2017 between 6:00 p.m.-9:20 p.m.

Location:  100 Block of Upland Avenue, Dover, DE 19901

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a residential burglary that occurred on Tuesday evening.  The incident occurred between 6:0o p.m. and 9:20 p.m. on September 19th while the home was vacant.  Upon returning, the owner noticed that a rear window screen had been cut.  The unknown suspect(s) took an undisclosed amount of cash from a bedroom and fled.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information 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