Day: September 17, 2018

Incident/Complaint#:  50-18-31064

Date/Time:   Friday, September 14th, 2018 at 9:26AM

Location:   US Route 13 Southbound, north of College Road, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Friday, September 14th.  At approximately 9:26AM, Emmanuel Collazo (41) was operating a bicycle in the southbound bike lane of US Route 13, just north of College Road in a southbound direction.  At that time a 2003 VW Jetta was crossing into the right turn lane from the right travel lane and struck the rear of the victim’s bicycle.  The force of the collision caused Collazo to be ejected from the bicycle and onto the hood of the vehicle, causing major injuries.  Collazo was admitted to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital for treatment and succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, September 16th.

Alcohol is not considered a factor in this incident.  Potential charges are pending further investigation of the incident.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-18-31200

Date/Time:   Saturday, September 15th, 2018 at 2:31PM

Location:   North New Street, North of Cecil Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department arrested Shakur Peck (21) following a brief vehicle pursuit on Saturday afternoon.  Officers on patrol observed Peck operating a white Lexus in the area of New Street and Cecil Street at approximately 2:31PM on Saturday, September 15th.  Officers ran a computer check and determined that Peck was wanted for Possession of a Firearm by Person Prohibited, Theft of a Firearm, Theft Under $1,500, Failure to Re-Register as a Sex Offender, and multiple capias’.  Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but Peck fled.  After a short pursuit, Peck stopped and was taken into custody without incident.  Three other occupants were briefly detained but not charged in the incident.

Peck was charged with the following offenses in addition to his outstanding warrants:
-Disregard Police Officer Signal
-Resisting Arrest
-Driving While Suspended (DE License)
-Reckless Driving
-Multiple Traffic Violations

Peck was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution (SCI).