Two Arrested on Gun Charges During Traffic Stop 4-15-2021
Incident Number: 50-21-10224
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
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