Day: May 31, 2020

Incident Number: 50-20-13893

Date/Time:  Saturday, May 30th, 2020 at 9:31PM

Location:  Simon Circle, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured a 38-year-old male.  Officers responded to the area of Simon Circle at approximately 9:31PM on Saturday night and located the victim with a single gunshot wound to the leg.  The victim was transported to Kent General Hospital were he was treated for a non-life threatening injury to his leg.  The suspects were described as two black males who were wearing masks, black shirts, and jeans.  

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: 50-20-13858

Date/Time:  Saturday, May 30th, 2020 between 12:30AM-1:19PM

Location:  Learning All Hours, Educational, Community, and Youth Center
230 East Sheldrake Circle, 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 Learning All Hours, Educational, Community, and Youth Center at 230 Sheldrake Circle.  Sometime between 12:30AM-1:19PM on May 30th, three unknown black male suspects entered the center through an unsecured window.  Once inside, they stole keys to a vehicle that was in the parking lot and then stole the vehicle.  The vehicle was located in Newark, DE several hours later when it was crashed and abandoned.  

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.