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Arrest Made in Several Burglary/Theft Cases 9/27/17


UPDATE:

The Dover Police Department has arrested Everlasting Simpson (18) in connection with the four cases listed below.  As a result of his arrest, Simpson was committed to JTVCC in default of $108,950 secured bond on the following charges:
-Robbery 1st Degree
-Home Invasion
-Burglary 2nd Degree (2x)
-Theft Under $1,500 (3x)
-Unlawful Use of Payment Card
-Theft by False Pretense
-Criminal Mischief
-Criminal Trespass

Everlasting Simpson
Age: 18
Dover, DE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

Incident/Complaint#:  50-17-30960

Date/Time:   Friday, September 22nd, 2017 between 10:20 a.m. and 12:05 p.m.

Location:  1061 S. 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 that occurred between 10:20 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. on Friday, September 22, 2017.  During this time, the home was vacant and an unknown suspect entered the home through an unsecured rear window.  Once inside, the suspect stole several electronics and fled the residence.

 

Incident/Complaint#:  50-17-30156

Date/Time:   Saturday, September 16th, 2017 at 1:50PM

Location:  1061 S. Little Creek Road, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a theft from a vehicle and an Unlawful Use of a Payment Card.  The incident occurred between 8:30 p.m. on September 15th and 12:30 p.m. on September 16th, when an unknown suspect entered the victims unsecured vehicle that was parked in the 100 Block of Holmes Street.  The suspect stole a wallet containing cash and credit/debit cards.  Further investigation revealed that the cards were being used at area businesses.

 

Dover Man Charged with Drug and Weapons Offenses After Fleeing on Bicycle 9-27-17

Incident/Complaint#:  50-17-31471

Date/Time:   Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 at 9:46PM

Location:  300 Block of Cecil Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department and Delaware Probation and Parole arrested 44-year-old Rodney Morris on drug and weapons offenses following an investigation on Tuesday evening.  Officers contacted Morris in the area of Fulton Street and New Street following a drug investigation.  Morris then fled on a bicycle from officers.  A short time later, Morris was apprehended and found to be in possession of 5.4 grams of crack cocaine, 9.3 grams of marijuana, and a loaded .40 caliber handgun.  Morris was committed to JTVCC in default of $32,000 secured bond on the following charges:
-Possession of Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (3x)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Resisting Arrest
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine
-Possession of Crack Cocaine
-Tampering with Physical Evidence

Robert Morris

 

Dover Police/Delaware Probation and Parole Arrest Dover Man on Firearms Charges 9-27-17

Incident/Complaint#:  50-17-31413

Date/Time:   Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 at 1:48PM

Location:  400 Block of Kent Avenue, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested 32-year-old Jerome Miller on firearms charges after assisting Delaware Probation and Parole on an administrative warrant on Tuesday afternoon.  Officers stopped Miller in the area of US Rt 13 and State Street for driving with a suspended license.  After locating a small amount of marijuana inside the vehicle, Delaware Probation and Parole executed an administrative warrant on his residence, located in the 400 block of Kent Avenue.  During the search, officers located a loaded .380 handgun.  As a result Miller was committed to JTVCC in default of $30,750 cash bond on the following charges:
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Possession of Ammunition by Person Prohibited
-Possession of Marijuana
-Violation of Probation
-Driving While Suspended

Jerome Miller