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

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.