Day: April 26, 2018

The Dover Police Department is releasing the following images to help in the identification of the Northeastern Title Loans robbery from April 6th, 2018.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-18-10938

Date/Time:   Friday, April 6th, 2018 at 11:28AM

Location:   Northeastern Title Loans, 105 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Friday, April 6th, 2018.  The incident occurred at approximately 11:28AM when a male suspect entered Northeastern Title Loans (105 N. DuPont Hwy), and demanded money while displaying a handgun.  The suspect then fled in an unknown direction from the business with an undisclosed amount of cash.  The suspect was described as being a black male wearing a dark coat, khaki pants, and dark shoes.  

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#:  50-18-13350

Date/Time:   Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 at 8:15PM

Location:   D.A.R.T. Transfer Station, 520 S. Queen Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department arrested 63-year-old Frederick Sylvester on several charges stemming from an incident that occurred at the D.A.R.T. Bus Transfer Station on Wednesday night.  At approximately 8:15PM, a 45-year-old female and a female friend helped Sylvester up to his feet after finding him laying on the ground halfway inside of a portable restroom at the bus station.  A short time after helping Sylvester, he claimed the 45-year-old woman tried to rob him and began chasing her with a knife in his hand and threatening to stab her.  Police arrived on scene and took Sylvester into custody without incident and located the knife, as well as 5 grams of marijuana in his personal belongings.  

Sylvester was committed to JTVCC on $14,700 secured bond on the following charges:
-Possession of Deadly Weapon During Commission of Felony
-Aggravated Menacing
-Possession of Deadly Weapon by Person Prohibited
-Disorderly Conduct
-Possession of Marijuana
-Terroristic Threatening
-Public Inoxication