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Pizza Delivery Driver Robbed in Dover East MHP 8-29-2019

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-27476

Date/Time:  Thursday, August 29th, 2019 at 12:39AM

Location:  1061 S. Little Creek Road, Dover, DE (Dover East Estates MHP)

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery of a pizza delivery employee that occurred early on Thursday morning.  At approximately 12:39AM, a delivery employee attempted to deliver food at a residence in the Dover East Estates Mobile Home Park.  Upon arrival, a male suspect was waiting for him and asked if the employee had change for a $100.  The employee told him he did not, then the suspect punched the employee and fled with the food he was holding.  The suspect was described as a male in his late teens-early 20’s, hispanic, and 5’8″-5’10” in height.  

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 Drug Charges 8-29-2019

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-27432

Date/Time:  Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 at 3:33PM

Location:  300 Block of N. Bradford Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department and Delaware Probation and Parole arrested two men on drug charges on Wednesday afternoon.  At approximately 3:33PM, officers stopped Chrys Atanga (21) and Charles Ndikum (25) for a motor vehicle violation.  Officers immediately smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and both men were detained without incident.  Delaware Probation and Parole officers then executed an administrative search on a residence in the 300 Block of N. Bradford Street since Ndikum is a probationer.  During the following search, a total of 598.8 grams of marijuana was located inside the home, as well as packaging material, digital scales, and cash suspected to be drug proceeds.

Atanga was out on bond during this incident after being arrested on drug charges and striking two officers with his vehicle three days prior.

Ndikum was out on an O.R. bond stemming from charges just from one day earlier when he was contacted by officers for a loitering complaint at approximately 3:31PM at a WAWA in North Dover.  Ndikum fled from officers, dropping approximately 14 grams of marijuana before being apprehended and charged with Resisting Arrest, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Possession of Marijuana, Disorderly Conduct, and Loitering.

As a result of the August 28th incident, Atanga was committed to SCI in default of $33,150 cash bond on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Possession of Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Various Traffic Violations

As a result of the August 28th incident, Ndikum was committed to SCI for a Violation of Probation and was charged with the following offenses:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Possession of Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree

Charles Ndikum
Age: 25
Dover, DE
Chrys Atanga
Age: 21
Dover, DE