Day: October 21, 2019

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-33528

Date/Time:  Sunday, October 20th, 2019 at 7:56PM

Location:  Valero Gas Station, 530 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is investigating the second armed robbery (attempted) of a Valero gas station in five days.  At approximately 7:56PM, a white male suspect entered the business and stated he had a gun and demanded money from the register.  The clerk refused and the suspect fled on foot toward Chatham Cover.  The suspect was described as being a white male, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, white pants, and a black hat.  Detectives are investigating the possibility of this incident being related to the October 15th robbery at the same business.

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#:  50-19-33494

Date/Time:  Sunday, October 20th, 2019 at 12:16AM

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

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Sunday morning.  At approximately 12:17AM, officers in the downtown area heard multiple gunshots in the Unit Block of S. New Street.  a 20-year-old male was located with a gunshot wound to his foot and was transported to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital by ambulance.  The victim and potential witnesses that were located in the area have been uncooperative with investigative efforts 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.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-33433

Date/Time:  Saturday, October 19th, 2019 at 3:56AM

Location:  1oo Block of Cherry Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that left two homes damaged in the 100 Block of Cherry Street.  At approximately 3:56AM, officers responded to the area for a report of shots fired.  Upon arrival, it was learned that two homes were struck.  The homes were occupied, but none of the occupants were injured.  Approximately five shots are believed to have been fired.  

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.

UPDATE:  

The Dover Police Department has arrested Derrick Jackson (59) for the robbery that occurred at Kirkland’s home store on Tuesday, October 15th.  Jackson was developed as a suspect during the investigation and was located on Friday, October 18th at the Kent Budget Inn, where he was staying.  Jackson was arrested as he exited his hotel room without incident.  At the time of his arrest, Jackson was wearing the same jacket he was seen wearing in surveillance footage from the Kirkland’s robbery.  Jackson was committed to SCI on a $20,000 secured bond on the following charges:
-Robbery 1st Degree
-Wearing a Disguise During Commission of a Felony

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-33068

Date/Time:  Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 at 8:59PM

Location:  Kirkland’s 1033 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is seeking the identity of a robbery suspect from an incident at Kirkland’s home store on Tuesday night.  At approximately 8:59PM, officers responded to Kirkland’s for an armed robbery.  It was learned that prior to the robbery, store employees found an unknown black male suspect in the stockroom.  The suspect was escorted out by store employees at that time.  The suspect then returned wearing a clown mask and had his hand in a bag as if he were armed an demanded cash from the employees.  The employees complied and the suspect then locked the employees in a back room and told them to wait fifteen minutes before contacting police.  The suspect then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.