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Woman Shot in Arm at Reed Street and New Street on Tuesday Evening 8-22-2018

Incident/Complaint#:  50-18-28224

Date/Time:   Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 9:38PM

Location:   Reed Street at S. New Street

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Tuesday evening.  At approximately 9:38PM, a 45-year-old female was with a group of people in the area of Reed and New Streets when an unknown person began firing a gun in the area.  As the subjects fled, the female was struck in the left arm.  The victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital by an unknown person, where she was being treated for a non-life threatening injury.  An unoccupied vehicle that was parked in the area was also struck by a single shot.

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

Frederica Man Arrested on Numerous Drug Charges at Dover Hotel 8-22-2018

Incident/Complaint#:  50-18-28187

Date/Time:   Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 4:55PM

Location:   Red Roof Inn, 652 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department and Delaware Probation and Parole arrested 45-year-old Willie Hale on numerous drug charges on Tuesday afternoon.  Officers contacted Hale at a room in the Red Roof Inn at 4:55PM on Tuesday, August 21st.  During the search of that room, officers located the following items:
-222 grams of MDMA
-56.7 grams of Crack Cocaine
-Morphine Pills
-Oxycodone Pills
-Drug Paraphernalia
-3.4 grams of Marijuana
-$9,405 in Drug Proceeds

As a result, Hale was committed to JTVCC in default of $80,200 bond on the following offenses:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver MDMA
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Crack-Cocaine
-Possession of MDMA (Tier 5)
-Possession of Crack-Coaine (Tier 5)
-Possession of a Controlled Substance (2x)
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Possession of Marijuana

Willie Hale
Frederica, DE