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Three Businesses Affected by Burglary Attempts

Incident Number: 50-20-8604

Date/Time:  Between 8:15PM on 3/13/20 and 6:35AM on 3/14/20

Location:  See Narrative

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is investigating an incident where one store was burglarized and two others were attempted to be broken into.  At 6:46AM officers responded to Weight Watchers at 283 N. DuPont Highway for a reported burglary.  Employees reported to officers that the back storage room was ransacked and that a FitBit was stolen from the business. There was damage to a rear door where the suspect gained entry as well.

Neighboring businesses, Sally Beauty Supply and ATI Physical Therapy, also had damage to the rear doors of their businesses, but the suspect(s) did not make entry.  

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.

Traffic Stop Leads to Gun and Drug Possession Charges for Felton Woman 3-16-2020

Incident Number: 50-20-8576

Date/Time:  Friday, March 13th 2020 at 11:53PM

Location:  Federal Street at East Loockerman Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department arrested Takeya Benson (24) on drug and gun charges during a traffic stop on Friday night.  Officers stopped Benson for an equipment violation in the area of Federal Street and East Loockerman Street at approximately 11:53PM.  During the stop, officers detected a strong odor of marijuana and conducted a vehicle search.  As a result of the search, officers located a handgun and 1.7 grams of marijuana inside the vehicle.  Officers also located .5 grams of crack cocaine on Benson’s person. 

Benson was  released on an unsecured bond on the following offenses:
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Possession of Marijuana
-Possession of Crack Cocaine
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Traffic Related Offenses

Takeya Benson