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Gold Alert for Gerard Brown Cancelled 3-19-2021

UPDATE: The Gold Alert for Gerard Brown is cancelled after was located in the area of S. State Street and S. DuPont Highway at approximately 10:30 a.m.  Brown was transported to a nearby hospital to be evaluated.  

Incident Number: 50-21-7541

Date/Time:  Friday, March 19th, 2021 at 7:43 a.m.

Location: 300 Block of West Division 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 is issuing a Gold Alert for an 84-year-old Dover man.  Gerald Brown left his home in the 300 Block of West Division Street sometime overnight and was discovered missing by his family on Friday morning after last being seen at 10:30 p.m.  Brown has dementia and requires supervision and treatment for his health and safety.  Brown is approximately 5’7″ tall and 125 pounds.  

If you have any information on Brown’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Gerald Brown
Photo from 2012
Family unable to provide recent photo.

Gold Alert Issued for 84-Year-Old Man with Dementia

Incident Number: 50-21-7541

Date/Time:  Friday, March 19th, 2021 at 7:43 a.m.

Location: 300 Block of West Division 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 is issuing a Gold Alert for an 84-year-old Dover man.  Gerald Brown left his home in the 300 Block of West Division Street sometime overnight and was discovered missing by his family on Friday morning after last being seen at 10:30 p.m.  Brown has dementia and requires supervision and treatment for his health and safety.  Brown is approximately 5’7″ tall and 125 pounds.  

If you have any information on Brown’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Gerald Brown
Photo from 2012
Family unable to provide recent photo.

Dover Man Charged with 3rd Offense DUI After Striking Parked Car 3-19-21

Incident Number: 50-21-7520

Date/Time:  Thursday, March 18th, 2021 at 10:10 p.m.

Location: News Castle Avenue and River 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 James Parker (50) for a 3rd offense DUI after crashing into a parked vehicle on Thursday evening.  Officers responded to the incident at approximately 10:10 p.m. in the area of North Governors Avenue and Clara Street.  When officers arrived, they contacted Parker who appeared to be intoxicated.

Following a a DUI investigation, Parker was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and was arrested.  This is Parker’s 3rd offense for DUI.

Parker was charged with  DUI (3rd offense) and  several traffic charges relating to the crash.  Parker was awaiting arraignment at the time of release.

Jams Parker
Dover, DE

Dover Man Arrested for Vehicular Assault and Drug Offenses Following DUI Related Crash 3-19-2021

Incident Number: 50-21-7526

Date/Time:  Friday, March 19th, 2021 at 12:10 a.m.

Location: News Castle Avenue and River 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 Krolick (25, Dover) following a hit and run collision on Friday morning.  At approximately 12:10 a.m. officers received a call for a motor vehicle collision in the 200 Block of North Governors Avenue where Krolick’s vehicle struck the rear of another vehicle occupied by two people.  Krolick fled the scene and a witness continued to provide location updates over the phone.  Arriving officers observed Krolick running into an alley near Lakewood Place and Columbia Avenue and was arrested without incident.  A search of Krolick’s vehicle led to the discovery of three vacuum sealed bags containing approximately 1,454 grams of marijuana.

Arresting officers observed that Krolick appeared to be intoxicated at the time and transported him to Kent General Hospital for a blood draw.  While hospital staff were attempting to draw blood for the DUI investigation, Krolick kicked two Dover police officers.  

The driver of the other vehicle was transported to Kent General Hospital for treatment of injuries that included a broken right leg and a brain injury.  The passenger was also treated at Kent General Hospital for treatment of an injury to their mouth as a result of the collision.

Krolick was committed to SCI on a $46,500 secured bond on the following offenses:
-Vehicular Assault 1st Degree
-Vehicular Assault 3rd Degree
-DUI
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Offensive Touching Law Enforcement (2x)
-Resisting Arrest
-Leaving the Scene of an Injury Accident
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Disorderly Conduct

Brian Krolick
Age: 25
Dover, DE