Day: April 22, 2019

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-12208

Date/Time:   Monday, April 22nd, 2019 at approximately 7:06 PM

Location: Oak Drive, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for a Dover man. Ismael Cruz (71) was last seen when he was dropped off at his home on Oak Drive at approximately 2:40PM by a Modern Maturity Center Bus.  Cruz is a white, hispanic male that is 5’6″ tall, weighs approximately 160 pounds, and has a darker complexion.  Crus was last seen wearing an unknown color baseball hat, denim jacket, gray “Champion” sweatshirt, blue jeans, and blue/gray sneakers.  

Cruz suffers from dementia and there is concern for his safety.  

If you have any information on Cruz’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111 immediately. 

A photo of Cruz was not immediately available for release.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-12142

Date/Time:   Saturday, April 20th, 2019

Location: 900 Block of S. Little Creek Road, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for a Dover man.  Frank Danner (73) was last seen at approximately 2:00PM on April 20th, 2019.  He failed to report for work in Sussex County on Monday, April 22nd, 2019.  Danner’s vehicle was left at the residence.  Danner is a white male, approximately 5’5″ tall and 130 pounds.  It is unknown what clothing he may have been wearing at the time he went missing.

If you have any information on McClain’s whereabouts, please contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111

Frank Danner 

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-12071

Date/Time:  Sunday, April 21st, 2019 at 1:45PM

Location:  Area of S. Queen Street and West Reed Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

Dover Police are investigating a strong-arm robbery that occurred on Sunday afternoon in the area of S. Queen Street and West Reed Street.  At approximately 1:45PM, a 31-year-old male victim was walking in that area when he was approached by a female.  The woman was described as being a black female with red pants and a white shirt with black stripes.  The female suspect asked the man for a small sum of money.  When the male victim pulled out his wallet, five black male suspects began to assault the victim and steal his wallet.  The suspects then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.  Th victim refused medical treatment following the 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#:  50-19-12013

Date/Time:  Between 8:30AM-7:30PM on Saturday, April 20th, 2019

Location:  Unit Block of Starboard Court, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is investigating a residential burglary that occurred in the Unit Block of Starboard Court.  On Saturday, April 20th, 2019, between 8:30AM-7:30PM, an unknown suspect forced open the rear basement door to the home by damaging a door frame.  The suspect then entered the residence and stole several pieces of jewelry before fleeing in an unknown direction.

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.