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Dover Police Arrest Man on Gun Charges 10-7-2019

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-31910

Date/Time:  Saturday, October 5th, 2019 at 11:54PM

Location:  200 Block of S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department arrested Dakota Borntreger on weapons offenses on Saturday night.  Officers contacted Borntreger in the 200 Block of S. DuPont Highway after being observed operating a vehicle in the area.  Borntreger was wanted by the Delaware State Police at the time for Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited.  

Borntreger was taken into custody without incident and was found to be in possession of a 9mm handgun with a obliterated serial number.  

Borntreger was committed to SCI on a $20,000 secured bond on the following charges:
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of Firearm/Ammo by  Person Prohibited (2x)
-Possession of a Firearm with Obliterated Serial Number

Dakota Borntreger
Age: 18
Dover, DE