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Suspect Sought in Burglary of US Gas 2-25-2019

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-5252

Date/Time:   Between 11:00PM on 2/20/19 and 7:30AM on 2/21/2019

 Location: US Gas, 461 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is seeking a suspect wanted for a burglary that occurred at US Gas.  The incident occurred between 11:00PM on February 20th and 7:30AM on February 21st.  Based on surveillance footage, detectives determined Kerry Pinkard (56), broke a window to the business and stole an undisclosed amount of cash prior to fleeing.  Pinkard is currently wanted for Burglary 3rd Degree and related charges.

Kerry Pinkard
Mugshot from February 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at delawarecrimestoppers.com; a cash reward of up to $1,000 is possible for information leading to an arrest.

Burglaries at Mod Pizza/Kirkland’s 2-25-2019

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-5371/5345

Location: Mod Pizza and Kirkland’s, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is investigating a pair of burglaries that occurred in the same shopping center.  Between 9:50PM on February 21st, 2019 and 8:04AM on February 22nd, 2019, an unknown suspect used a rock to break a window next to the front door of Mod Pizza.  Once inside, the suspect stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the registers before fleeing.

At approximately 3:05AM, an unknown black male suspect used a rock to break a lower glass window next to the front door of Kirkland’s.  Once inside the business, the suspect rummaged through the registers and through back offices before fleeing.  It does not appear the suspect stole anything from Kirkland’s. 

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 may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at delawarecrimestoppers.com; a cash reward of up to $1,000 is possible for information leading to an arrest.

Two Men Arrested on Several Drug Charges After Receiving Drug Shipment by Mail 2-25-2019

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-5395

Date/Time:   Friday, February 22nd, 2019 at 2:15PM

 Location: Dover Post Office, 55 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE 

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations Department arrested two men on Friday on numerous drug charges after receiving MDMA (ecstasy) through the mail at the Dover Post Office.  Assisting in the investigation were Customs and Border Patrol and United States Postal Inspections.

Both Michael Palmer, Jr. (31) and Sheldon Claud (38) were arrested without incident in the parking lot of the Dover Post Office after receiving the package containing MDMA.  In addition to the 201.2 grams of MDMA, the men were found in possession of the following items:
-45.2 grams of powder cocaine
-27.6 grams of crack cocaine
-532.6 grams of marijuana 
-196 doses of LSD
-Approximately 1,239 bags of heroin (8.673 grams)
-52 vials of THC oil (approx. 38.084 grams)
-Loaded 9mm handgun
-$6,904 in drug proceeds   

As a result of the incident  Michael Palmer, Jr. was charged with the following offenses and committed to SCI in default of $702,200 cash bond:
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony  
-Possession of Heroin
-Possession of MDMA
-Possession of Crack Cocaine
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
-Possession with Intent to Deliver MDMA
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine
-Possession of LSD (2x)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Possession of Marijuana
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Drug Paraphernalia

Sheldon Claud was committed to SCI in default of $691,200 cash bond on the following charges:
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony  
-Possession of Heroin
-Possession of MDMA
-Possession of Crack Cocaine
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
-Possession with Intent to Deliver MDMA
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine
-Possession of LSD (2x)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Possession of Marijuana
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Drug Paraphernalia

Sheldon Claud
Michael Palmer, Jr.