Day: March 14, 2019

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-7274

Location:  West Division Street and South Bradford Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department arrested Jamaal Curry on drug charges during a traffic stop on Tuesday evening.  At approximately 5:39PM on March 12th, 2019, a Dover officer observed a Nissan Altima traveling in the area of West Division Street and South Bradford Street with a passenger not wearing a seat belt.  The officer stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver, Jamaal Curry (39).  While Curry was looking for his identification, the officer observed in plain view, a brass knuckles marijuana vape pen in the center console of the vehicle.  A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 139 bags of heroin and 12 Oxycodone pills.

Curry was arrested without incident and released on an O.R. bond on the following offenses:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
-Possession of  a Controlled Substance(Rx pills)
-Possession of Marijuana
-Seatbelt Violation

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-7388

Location:  100 Block of Pine Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is seeking Henry Fordham (41) in connection with a residential burglary.  The owner of the home located in the 100 Block of Pine Street is currently making renovations.  On Friday, March 9th, the owner noticed the inside o the home had been left in disarray by someone who had entered while he was not there.  On, March 10th, 2019, the owner responded to the residence and noticed a saw horse against a window that he did not leave there.  The owner then observed Fordham running from the residence.  Inside the home, the owner found Fordham’s ID card.  The Dover Police Department currently has a warrant for Fordham’s arrest as a result of this incident.  

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.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-7443

Location:  Lakeside Cemetery, 558 S. State Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is investigating a vandalism incident that occurred at the Lakeside Cemetery on North State Street in Dover.  Between 6:00PM on Wednesday, March 13th and 8:19AM on Thursday, March 14th, an unknown suspect(s) entered the cemetery and damaged at least four memorials/headstones in the oldest section of the cemetery. It is unknown how the suspect(s) damaged the memorials/headstones at this time.

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.