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Man Charged with DUI and Drug Offenses Following Accident in Stolen Car 10-22-2018

Incident/Complaint#:  50-18-35120

Date/Time:   Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 6:38PM

Location:   River Road and New Castle Avenue, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department arrested 39-year-old Michael Taylor of Princess Anne, MD on DUI and drug charges following an accident on Thursday evening.  Officers responded to the area of River Road and New Castle Avenue for an accident where Taylor struck a fire hydrant and the corner of a home in the 400 Block of New Castle Avenue.  Taylor was taken into custody and was found with 57.4 grams of PCP in his possession.  The vehicle that Taylor was operating as also found to be stolen.

As a result of the incident, Taylor was committed to SCI in default of $33,300 bond on the following charges:
-Driving Under the Influence 
-Possession of PCP (Tier 5 Qty)
-Theft of Motor Vehicle
-Possession with Intent to Deliver PCP
-Criminal Mischief (3x)
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Traffic Violations

Michael Taylor