Month: March 2018

Incident/Complaint#:  50-18-8667

Date/Time:   Between 11:30PM on March 16th, 2018 and 1:00AM on March 17th, 2018

Location:   300 Block of Paradee, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department has arrested one suspect and is seeking a second in connection with a robbery that occurred on Paradee Drive. Sometime between 11:30PM on March 16th and 1:00AM on March 17th, a 20-year-old male victim was leaving a house party in the area, when he was approached by two suspects (later identified as Thomas Bolden (19) and Heivyn Johnson (female 15)). Both suspects displayed handguns and took the suspects jewelry.  Thomas Bolden was taken into custody on March 18th, 2018 by without incident. He was arraigned and issued a $11,000 secured bail  and was released after posting same on the following charges:
-Robbery 1st Degree
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree

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.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-18-8667

Date/Time:   Saturday, March 17th, 2018 at 6:04AM

Location:   S. Governors Avenue at W. Division Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery and shooting that left a man wounded in his leg on Saturday morning.  A 29-year-old male victim was walking in the area of S. Governors Avenue and W. Division Street at approximately 6:04AM, when he was approached by an unknown black male suspect.  The suspect displayed a handgun and demanded the victim’s money.  The victim initially stated he did not have anything and the suspect fired a shot, striking the victim in the upper leg. The suspect then took an undisclosed amount of cash and the victim’s shoes before fleeing the area.  The victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries.  The suspect was only described as a black make with all black clothing.

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.

The Dover Police Department will accept applications for the 2018 hiring process for police officers on March 23rd, 2018 at 3:00PM.  Any applications received after this time/date will remain on file for the 2019 hiring process.  Applicants who submit their applications on time will receive a letter in the mail disclosing the time and location for the physical and written exams to be held on April 7th and 8th, 2018.  If you have any questions regarding the hiring process, please call the Dover Police Department Planning and Training Unit at 302-736-7116 or visit doverpolice.org/careers.

The City of Dover and Dover Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-18-8513

Date/Time:   Thursday, March 15th, 2018 at 7:59PM

Location:   Buckson Drive at Bacon Avenue, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department Street Crimes Unit, working with Delaware Probation and Parole, arrested 35-year-old Alfred Terry on drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop on Thursday night.  At approximately 7:59PM, officers stopped Terry in the are of Buckson Drive and Bacon Avenue.  During the traffic stop, officers could smell marijuana coming from the vehicle.  During a search of the vehicle, officers located 89.7 grams of marijuana and a loaded 9mm handgun.  The hand gun was later discovered to be reported stolen.  

Terry was released after posting $33,600 secured bail on the following charges:
-Possession of Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (2x)
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of Stolen Firearm
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia

Incident/Complaint#:  50-18-8491

Date/Time:   Between March 1st, 2018 and March 15th, 2018

Location:   100 Block of Roosevelt Avenue, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is investigating a residential burglary that occurred in the 100 Block of Roosevelt Avenue.  Sometime between Thursday, March 1st, 2018 and Thursday, March 15th, 2018 an unknown suspect(s) entered the residence after breaking a rear window.  The suspect took an unknown amount of cash and jewelry from the residence before fleeing.  No known suspect information is available at this time.

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.

UPDATE:

The Dover Police Department has positively identified the body found in SIlver Lake on Tuesday, March 13th, as Stefphone Powell.  The cause of death at this time is unknown and pending toxicology results by the Office of the Medical Examiner.  There are no obvious signs of foul play at the present time.  Powell was reported missing on Sunday, February 18th, 2018 and a Gold Alert was issued by the Dover Police Department
(see link: GOLD ALERT ISSUED FOR DOVER MAN).     

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.

ORIGINAL RELEASE

Incident/Complaint#:  50-18-8249

Date/Time:   Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 at 1:09PM

Location:   Silver Lake, at the rear of Lakeview Drive, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is conducting a death investigation after a body was found in Silver Lake on Tuesday afternoon.  At approximately 1:09PM, officers were called to an area of Silver Lake at the rear of Lakeview Drive for a body that was found in the water.  Responding officers located a black male subject in the water.  A forensic investigator from the Office of the Medical Examiner took custody of the body.  Positive identification and cause of death are pending the medical examiner’s report.

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.

The Dover Police Department has released its 2017 Annual Report.  The report can be viewed/downloaded by using the following link:
DOWNLOAD THE 2017 DOVER POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT