Location: Area of Kenton Road and Walker 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 is investigating a shooting incident that occurred early Tuesday morning. At approximately 12:45 a.m., a 20-year-old female was driving in the area of Kenton Road and Walker Road after leaving a gathering for a recent homicide victim at a nearby cemetery. As she was turning right onto Walker Road, a white vehicle fired at her vehicle, striking it several times. The driver was not injured. The victim could only describe the suspects as “several black males” inside of the white vehicle. The victim then drove to her residence and notified police.
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 is possible for information leading to an arrest.
The Dover Police Department has released the 2020 Annual Report after it was presented to City Council on Monday, April 26th.
The report can be viewed and downloaded at the following link: 2020 DOVER POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT
Date/Time:Between Wednesday, April 21st and Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
Location:Del-Mar Appliance, 230 S. Governors Avenue, 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 commercial burglary that occurred at Del-Mar Appliance. Sometime between 5:30 p.m. on April 21st and 7:30 a.m. on April 22nd, an unknown suspect(s) used a brick to break a glass door. Once inside, the suspects removed an undisclosed amount of cash from a cash drawer before fleeing.
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 is possible for information leading to an arrest.
The following images contain the newest Megan’s Law Sex Offender Notifications for the City of Dover. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the Dover Police Sex Offender Enforcement Unit.
UPDATE: The Dover Police Department has made an arrest in the July 8th, 2020 shooting death of Uniqua Caldwell. Heivyn Johnson (17) was developed as a suspect during the investigation into the incident and was arrested on April 15th, 2021 on separate firearms charges. Once Johnson was taken into custody, detectives also charged her with the following offenses stemming from the July 8th, 2020 incident:
-Manslaughter
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Possession of Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (3x)
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
Johnson was committed to the Stevenson Juvenile Detention Center on a $60,000 cash bond on the above charges.
Heivyn Johnson Dover, DE
Incident Number: 50-20-16946
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 at 12:02AM
Location: S. DuPont Highway at Loockerman Street, Dover, DE
Officer Releasing Information: Sergeant Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Original Narrative:
The Dover Police Department is investigating the shooting death of 27-year-old Uniqua Caldwell, of Dover. Officers responded to the area of S. DuPont Highway and Loockerman Street for a report of a vehicle crash after a black Dodge Challenger struck a sign on the northwest corner of the intersection. When officer’s arrived, they located Caldwell in the driver’s seat with a gunshot wound to the head. Caldwell was transported to Kent General Hospital by ambulance where she was later pronounced deceased as a result of her injuries. Witnesses in the area observed a black male and black female exit the vehicle and flee on foot in an eastbound 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 delaware.crimestoppersweb.com; a cash reward of up to $1,000 is possible for information leading to an arrest.
Date/Time: Thursday, April 15th, 2021 at 1:27 p.m.
Location: 300 Block of Harmony Lane, 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 six subjects on firearms related charges on Thursday evening as the result of an investigation. Dover Police and the U.S. Marshals First State Fugitive Task Force learned that Heivyn (pronounced Heaven) Johnson (17), who was wanted on firearms charges by the Dover Police Department, was located at a residence in the 300 Block of Harmony Lane.
Officers established surveillance in the area and observed Johnson exit the residence and get inside of a black Chevrolet Suburban parked nearby. Officers then observed Serenity Jackson (19) exit the same residence with a handgun and contact Johnson, Kevin Baynard (21), Jaquelle McDonald (24), and Amir Brundge (21) inside of the Suburban. Jackson was later contacted on a traffic stop and taken into custody in reference to the firearms investigation.
During that traffic stop, officers observed Destiny Johnson (19) exit the black Suburban on Harmony Lane with a brown paper bag and run back inside the residence in the 300 Block of Harmony Lane. Officers then approached the black Suburban and contacted the remaining subjects inside, taking Heivyn Johnson, Jaquelle McDonald, Kevin Baynard, Amir Brundge, and Destiny Johnson into custody without incident.
Officers then obtained a search warrant for the residence and located the following items:
-a total of 471 grams of marijuana
-Smith and Wesson SD9 9mm handgun
-SCCY CPX-9 9mm handgun
-Beretta 92FS 9mm handgun
-Glock 19x 9mm handgun
-Glock 22 .40 caliber handgun
All of the located firearms were loaded.
Johnson was also a suspect in a July 8th, 2020 shooting that resulted in the death of Uniqua Caldwell. As a result of this investigation, Johnson was also charged with offenses related to that case.
Details on that arrest can be found at: Arrest Made in July 2020 Homicide
Heivyn Johnson (17) of Dover was committed to the Stevenson Detention Center on a $60,000 cash bond on the following offenses:
-Illegal Gang Participation
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Possession of Marijuana
Serenity Jackson was released on an O.R. Bond for Hindering Prosecution.
Destiny Johnson was committed to Baylor Women’s Correctional Institute on a $132,100 secured bond on the following charges:
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited (3x)
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon (3x)
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Possession of Marijuana
Jaquelle McDonald was committed to SCI on a $10,300 cash bond on the following offenses:
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Conspiracy 3rd Degree
-Possession of Marijuana
Kevin Baynard was committed to SCI on a $44,000 secured bond on the following offenses:
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Possession of Marijuana
-Conspiracy 3rd Degree
Amir Brundge was committed to SCI on a $47,850 secured bond on the following offenses:
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited (2x)
-Possession of Marijuana
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Conspiracy 3rd Degree
The following images contain the newest Megan’s Law Sex Offender Notifications for the City of Dover. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the Dover Police Sex Offender Enforcement Unit.
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 at 8:28 p.m.
Location: S. DuPont Highway in the area of Lotus 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 arrested two suspects on weapons charges during a traffic stop on Wednesday evening. At approximately 8:28 pm. officers stopped a vehicle in the area of S. DuPont Highway and Lotus Street operated by Shaquille Dixon (27). During the stop, officers detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and had the four occupants exit. During a search two handguns and 3.9 grams of marijuana were located.
Shaquille Dixon and Darnell Fullman (28) were taken into custody without incident. A 20-year-old female was also charged with Possession of Marijuana.
Both handguns were determined to have been reported stolen. One was reported stolen with the Dover Police Department and the other with Delaware State Police Troop 3.
Dixon was committed to SCI on a $50,000 Violation of Probation as well as a $50,000 cash bond on the following new charges:
-Possession of Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (4x)
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Receiving a Stolen Firearm (2x)
-Traffic Offense
Fullman was committed to SCI on a $35,000 secured bond on the following charges:
-Possession of Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (2x)
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Receiving a Stolen Firearm
Darnell Fullman Dover, DEShaquille Dixon Dover, DE
