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Man Shot in Home on West North Street 1-13-2020

Incident Number: 50-20-1328

Date/Time:  Sunday, January 12th, 2020 at approximately 2:29AM

Location:  900 Block of West North Street,  Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

Dover Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 12th that left a man with four gunshot wounds.  The 39-year-old male victim called 911 reporting that multiple suspects entered his home demanding property and then fired multiple shots, striking the victim four times.  The victim was transported to Kent General Hospital, where it was learned that his wounds were not life threatening.  

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.

Simultaneous Search Warrants Lead to Nine Arrests, Seizure of Drugs and Firearms on S. New Street 1-13-2020

Incident Number: 50-20-1168/1188

Date/Time:  Friday, January 10th, 2020 at 4:43PM

Location:  See Narrative

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested nine persons as the result of a pair of search warrants that were simultaneously executed on Friday afternoon with the assistance of the Delaware State Police and Delaware Probation and Parole.  The search warrants were the result of a drug and firearms investigation at both of the residences.

At a residence in the 100 Block of S. New Street, officers arrested Joseph Brown (52) and John Baker (21).  Brown was found to be in possession of 1 gram of heroin, 2.5 grams of crack cocaine, two oxycodone pills, packaging materials, and $635 in cash.  Brown was later released on an O.R. bond on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine
-Possession of Heroin
-Possession of Controlled Substance (Oxycodone)
-Drug Paraphernalia

John Baker was committed to SCI on a Violation of Probation charge that he was wanted on at the time of the search warrant.

The second search warrant was executed at a home in the Unit Block of S. New Street.  As a result of this search warrant, officers located the following items: 250 grams of marijuana, two .40 caliber handguns, digital scales, and packaging materials.  

Kinon Teat Jr. (24) was committed to SCI on a $25,000 cash bond on the following offenses:
-Possession of Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (2x)
-Tampering with Physical Evidence
-Violation of Probation

Jazzman Bolden (28) was released on an O.R. Bond on the following charges:
-Maintaining a Drug Property
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Drug Paraphernalia

Derrick Wilcox III (26) was released on an O.R. Bond on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Local Fugitive

Terry Bolden Jr. (24) was released on an O.R. Bond on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia

Jeremiah Hampton (24) was released on an O.R. Bond on the following charges:
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited (drugs)
-Tampering with Physical Evidence
-Possession of Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia

Tazz Bogle (21) was released on an O.R. Bond on the following charges:
-Possession of Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia

Derek Johnson Jr. was released on an O.R. Bond on the following charges:
-Possession of Marijuana
-Resisting Arrest (attempted to flee the residence on foot as police made entry)