Month: May 2019

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-13460

Date/Time:  Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at 1:37AM

Location:  Allure Night Club, 865 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

Dover Police are investigating a shooting that left a 21-year-old man with non-life threatening injuries.  At approximately 1:37AM, officers from the Dover Police Department were called to Allure Nightclub for a report of a large fight and a subject armed with a handgun.  When officers arrived and were arresting a subject with a gun, another fight began in another section of the parking lot.  During that fight, multiple shots were fired, and an onlooker was struck in the hip area.  The victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital where he was being treated for non-life threatening injuries and was in stable condition.  The suspect was described as a black male with dreads, 5’10-11″, skinny build, with a red shirt.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7111. 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#:  50-19-13254

Date/Time:  Between May 1, 2019 at 10:00PM and May 2, 2019 at 6:00AM

Location:  Journey’s (Dover Mall), 1365. N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

Dover Police are investigating a commercial burglary that occurred at Journey’s inside of the Dover Mall.  The incident occurred overnight between 10:00PM on May 1st, 2019 and 6:00AM on May 2nd, 2019.  During that time, an unknown suspect(s) entered the Dover Mall through an unsecured door.  Once inside, the suspect broke through a metal roll-up grate and entered the Journey’s shoe store.  Once inside, the suspect removed an undisclosed amount of cash from the registers before fleeing.

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#:  50-19-12960

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 4:10PM

Location:  Unit Block of S. New Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

On May 1, 2019, officers from the Dover Police Department and Delaware Probation and Parole concluded an investigation into a suspect that fled from officers on an ATV on a prior date.  As a result of that investigation, Corey Lewis (29) was taken into custody during a traffic stop on Wednesday afternoon.  Officers obtained a search warrant for Lewis’ home in the Unit Block of South New Street.  During the search, officers located the following items inside the home:
-2 handguns
-92.3 grams of marijuana
-624 bags (4.4 grams) of heroin

Corey Lewis (29) and Shirmeria Brinson (32) were taken into custody without incident.

Corey Lewis was charged with the following offenses and committed to SCI in default of a $61,700 cash bond:
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited (4x)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Possession of Heroin
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Traffic Offenses
-Possession of Ammo by Person Prohibited

Shirmeria Brinson was released on an O.R. bond on the following offenses:
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited (4x)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Possession of Heroin
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
-Drug Paraphernalia

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-13014

Date/Time:  Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 at approximately 4:54AM

Location:  Subway, 991 Forest Street, Dover, DE 

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

Narrative: 

Dover Police are investigating a commercial burglary that occurred at the Subway restaurant on Forest Street.  The incident occurred at approximately 4:54AM, when a suspect entered the business through an unsecured window.  Once inside, the suspect gained access to a safe and removed an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing on foot.  The suspect is believed to be a male, approximately 5’8″-10″, 180-200 lbs., wearing a grey flannel shirt/jacket, black pants, and black sneakers.

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.