Day: January 30, 2020

The Dover Police Department has charged Samuel Curtis (56) in ten unsolved commercial burglaries.  Curtis was arrested by the Delaware State Police for a burglary at the Bavarian Bakery on January 24th, 2020.  As a result of that arrest, Dover Police detectives were able to obtain further information that led to Curtis being charged, including comparisons of surveillance images from some of the incidents to Samuel Curtis.

Curtis was committed to SCI on a $22,000 secured bond on the following charges:
-Burglary 3rd Degree (10x)
-Theft (10x)
-Criminal Mischief (10x)
-Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of Felony (4x)

The following incidents were cleared with the arrest of Samuel Curtis:
–Diamond State Grill
–Georgia Boy’s Bagels
–Mod Pizza and Kirkland’s Home Store
–Good News Health Store
–Merle Norman Cosmetics
–Longhorn Steakhouse
-Saladworks
–Red Wing’s Shoe Store
–The Little School at Kid’s Cottage

Incident Number: 50-20-3495

Date/Time:  Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 at 12:40PM

Location:  500 Persimmon Tree Lane (Persimmon Tree Apts), Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is seeking Xavier Marion (22) on firearms related charges after he discharged a gun into the floor of his apartment.  The round traveled through the ceiling of the apartment below and struck a wall while a male victim was nearby.  Marion then fled with the firearm.  

Xavier Marion is wanted on the following offenses:
-Reckless Endangering 1st Degree
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Criminal Mischief

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 Number: 50-20-3550

Date/Time:  Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 at 10:22PM

Location:  400 Block of Sussex Avenue, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating a shooting incident that damaged a home on Wednesday night.  At approximately 10:22PM, officers responded to a residence in the 400 Block of Sussex Avenue after being notified that a window to the home was shattered.  Upon arrival, officers were able to determine that the home was struck by a single round and located one shell casing in the roadway in front of the home.  The home was occupied by three people at the time of the incident with no injuries occurring.  

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.