Day: May 12, 2020

Incident Number: 50-20-12503

Date/Time:  Monday, May 11th, 2020 at 10:04PM

Location:  DOT Discount, 321 Independence Blvd., Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at the DOT Discount Tobacco store at 321 Independence Blvd.  Officers responded to the business at approximately 10:04PM for a burglary alarm.  It was determined that an unknown male suspect entered the business after breaking a glass window.  Once inside, they took several tobacco products before fleeing the area in an unknown direction.

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: 50-20-12452

Date/Time:  Monday, May 11th, 2020 at 4:29AM

Location:   McDonald’s, 1424 Forrest Avenue, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department has arrested three suspects in connection with an early morning burglary at a McDonald’s restaurant located on Forrest Avenue.  Officers were called to the restaurant when managers arrived to open the store and observed that a safe was open and the contents were missing.  It was determined that suspects had gained entry to the building through a roof access door and removed an undisclosed amount of cash from the safe.  

During the investigation, detectives developed Micaiah Brown (18), Dymier Bowers (19), and Kristofer Gamboa-Yepez (22) as suspects.  All of the suspects were either current or former employees of the Forrest Avenue McDonald’s location.

All three suspects were taken into custody later in the day without incident with a large sum of cash in their possession, as well as wearing the same/similar clothing that was worn during the burglary.  

All three suspects were charged with the following offenses (bonds under mugshots):
-Burglary 3rd Degree
-Wearing a Disguise During Commission of Felony
-Possession of Burglar Tools
-Illegal Gang Participation
-Theft $1500 or Greater
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree