Month: September 2020

Incident Number: 50-20-23730

Date/Time:  Saturday, September 20th, 2020 at 9:26 a.m.

Location:  See Narrative

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Summary: 

The Dover Police Department is issuing a gold alert for a missing 34-year-old woman from Felton, DE.  Amanda Perry was last seen at approximately 8:00 p.m. on September 19th, 2020, leaving the First State Vape shop at 470 N. DuPont Highway in Dover, following her work shift at a local hotel.  She was last seen walking southbound on S. DuPont Highway, wearing her Dover Downs Hotel work uniform.  Perry had advised a family member that she was going to get a ride home.  During the missing person investigation, family advised detectives that Perry had made statements in the past that are cause for concern for her safety.  

If you have any information on Perry’s whereabouts, please contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111.

Incident Number: 50-20-23507

Date/Time:  Thursday, September 17th, 2020 at 3:49 p.m.

Location:  One Stop Convenience Store, 1102 White Oak Road, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department arrested two juvenile suspects after they robbed an 11-year-old boy outside a convenience store on Thursday afternoon.  At approximately 3:49 p.m., the victim was outside of the One Stop Convenience Store when he was approached by a 12-year-old male suspect who attempted to sell the victim an iPhone.  The 12-year-old suspect then retrieves a black bag from a 14-year-old male suspect nearby.  The 12-year-old suspect then ran at the victim and displayed a firearm and demanded his belongings.  The 12-year-old took a bag from the victim that contained an EBT card and a bag of chips.  The suspects were then seen on surveillance footage running toward Manchester Square (Stevenson Drive).  Detectives responded to Manchester Square and located the suspects and took them into custody without incident.

Both suspects were charged with the following offenses:
-Robbery 1st Degree
-Possession of Deadly Weapon During Commission of Felony
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree

The 12-year-old suspect was turned over to his parents.  The 14-year-old suspect was committed to Stevenson House on a $31,000 secured bond.

Incident Number: 50-20-23319

Date/Time:  Wednesday, September 16th, 2020 at 12:39 a.m.

Location:  See Narrative, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: 
The Dover Police Department arrested Brian Bower (34) for two burglaries that occurred on Wednesday morning.  At approximately 12:39 a.m. Bowers used a brick to break a window and enter the Caribbean market at 239 West Loockerman Street.  Once inside, Bower removed approximately $1,500 in property and fled.  Bower then proceeded to PNC Bank at 3 The Plaza and used a sledge hammer and crowbar to damage and enter an ATM.  Bower was unable to steal money from the ATM, but caused approximately $20,000 in damage to the machine.  Following the PNC Bank incident, Bower returned to the Caribbean Market and once again removed miscellaneous items from the business.

Detectives were able to identify Bower as the suspect in both cases based on a review of video surveillance.  Bower was arrested in the downtown area on the morning of September 16th without incident.

Bower was released on an unsecured bond on the following charges:
-Burglary 2nd Degree(2x)
-Criminal Mischief (2x)
-Theft Under $1,500
-Possession of Burglary Tools
-Attempted Theft

Bower will be committed to SCI on a Violation of Probation as a result of this latest incident.

Bower was released on an unsecured bond just hours prior to this incident after being charged in two burglaries that occurred on Monday morning:
Suspect Arrested in Two Early Morning Burglaries 9-15-2020

In addition to this case, Bower has been arrested and charged in several burglaries in 2020, including the following cases (click links), some of which have been resolved:

March 3rd, 2020 Press Release
April 21st, 2020 Press Release
May 15th, 2020 Press Release

Incident Number: 50-20-22718

Date/Time:  Thursday, September 10th, 2020 at 1:56 p.m.

Location:  Mapleton Square Apartments, 100 Block of Willis Road, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department charged a 17-year-old in a domestic related shooting incident that occurred on September 10th.  At approximately 1:56 p.m., officers responded to the an apartment on Willis Road for the incident.  It was discovered that Alexander Singletary (17) was at the residence during a domestic related incident and pulled out a 9mm handgun.  Singletary put the gun to a female victim’s head and as he pulled the trigger, another family member struck his arm, causing the shot to miss and strike a wall.  Three additional shots were fired by Singletary in the apartment, causing property damage, but no injuries to the occupants.  Singletary fled the area and turned himself in at the Dover Police Department on the evening of September 15th.  

Singletary was committed to a juvenile detention center on a $205,050 cash bond on the following charges:
-Attempted Murder 1st Degree
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited (juvenile)
-Assault 2nd Degree
-Carrying Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Reckless Endangering 1st Degree (4x)
-Aggravated Menacing (2x)
-Criminal Mischief 

Incident Number: 50-20-23248

Date/Time:  Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 at 3:46 p.m.

Location:  Charring Cross Drive and Westover Drive, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department arrested two men on drug and firearms charges in the Village of Westover neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon.  Officers were on patrol in the area when they stopped a Honda Accord with a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.  Xavier Marion (23) exited the vehicle with a black jacket in his hand and attempted to walk away but was taken into custody by the officers.  A 9mm handgun and 78 grams of marijuana were located inside of the jacket that was being carried by Marion.  A search of the vehicle occupied by Amir McMorris led to the discovery of 42.7 grams of marijuana and two digital scales.

Amir McMorris was released on a $5,500 unsecured bond on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia

Xavier Marion was committed to SCI on a $18,000 cash bond on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Possession of a Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (3x)

Incident Number: 50-20-23156

Date/Time:  Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 at 4:11 a.m.

Location:  EZ Check Food Mart, 1005 College Road, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: 
The Dover Police Department arrested Brian Bowers (34) after a burglary that occurred on Tuesday morning on College Road.  At approximately 4:11 a.m., officers responded to the EZ Check Food Mart for a burglary alarm.  Officers learned that Boers made entry to the business by breaking a window at the entrance and then stole an undiscloseed amount of cash, cigarettes, and a video monitor.  Bowers was wearing tan pants, a blue shirt, and a red covering around his head/face.  Approximately 2 hours after the burglary, officers observed Bowers wearing the same clothing and stopped him.  Bowers had fresh wounds consistent with the broken glass at the EZ Check Burglary.

It was also determined that Bowers was the suspect in the Happy 13 Liquors burglary that occurred earlier in the morning.

Bowers will be charged with the following offenses, once he is done with treatment at a nearby hospital:
-Burglary 3rd Degree (2x)
-Theft Over $1,500 (2x)
-Criminal Mischief (2x)

Incident Number: 50-20-23153

Date/Time:  Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 at 12:29 a.m.

Location:  Happy 13 Liquors, 262 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: 
The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at Happy 13 Liquors on Tuesday morning.  At approximately 12:56 a.m., officers responded to the business for a burglary alarm and observed a broken front window at the entrance.  It was learned that at approximately 12:29 a.m., a white male suspect forced entry into the business and stole an undisclosed amount of cash, alcohol, and cigarettes before fleeing.  The suspect was wearing tan pants, blue shirt, and red covering over his head/face.

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 delaware.crimestoppersweb.com; a cash reward of up to $1,000 is possible for information leading to an arrest.

Incident Number: 50-20-22637

Date/Time:  Wednesday, September 9th, 2020 at 6:20 p.m.

Location:  300 Block of Blue Coat Street, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department and U.S. Marshals First State Fugitive Task Force arrested Gary Lewis (37) on Wednesday evening on firearms and drug charges.  Lewis was wanted by Smyrna, Delaware police for a shooting in their jurisdiction when Lewis was arrested.  Detectives confirmed that Lewis was in the home and obtained a search warrant.  Lewis was taken into custody without incident.  During a search, officers located a small .22 caliber revolver, 181 morphine pills, 90 Alprazolam pills, $2,800 in suspected drug proceeds.

Lewis was committed to SCI on a $60,000 cash bond on the following offenses:
-Possession of a Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (3x)
-Possession of a Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Illegal Gang Participation
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Morphine
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Alprazolam
-Possession of Morphine (Tier 2 Qty)
-Possession of Alprazolam (Tier 2 Qty)
-Drug Paraphernalia