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Traffic Stop Leads to Gun Charges for Virginia Woman

Incident Number: 50-21-16840

Date/Time:  Saturday, June 12th, 2021 at 10:57 p.m.

Location: River Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 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 a 23-year-old female on weapon offenses during a traffic stop on Saturday evening.  Kaitlyn Hammond, of Sterling, Virginia, was stopped in the area of River Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard for a speeding and stop sign violation.  During the stop, officers contacted a male operator and Hammond, who was a passenger.  Officers observed a small bag of marijuana on the center console in plain view during the stop. Both occupants were detained and during a search of the vehicle, officers located additional small bags of marijuana and a handgun inside of a purse belonging to Hammond.  

Hammond was released on an O.R. bond on the following offenses:
-Possession of Marijuana (Civil)
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon

Kaitlyn Hammond

Orchard Avenue Residential Burglary

Incident Number: 50-21-16935

Date/Time:  Sunday, June 13th, 2021

Location: 100 Block of Orchard 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 residential burglary that occurred on June 13th.  Sometime between 8:00 a.m. and 710 p.m., an unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a rear window of an unoccupied home.  While inside they removed several computer items and fled the area.  No further information is available at this time.

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.

Four Arrested During Stolen Vehicle Investigation

Incident Number: 50-21-16515

Date/Time:  Thursday, June 10th, 2021 at 11:12 a.m.

Location: 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 working with the U.S. Marshals First State Fugitive Task Force, Delaware State Police, and Delaware Probation and Parole, arrested four subjects on Thursday morning after locating two stolen vehicles.  Officers observed four subjects inside one of the stolen vehicles parked in the 100 Block of Willis Road.  When the subjects were approached, they all fled on foot.  All four were quickly apprehended without incident.

A 16-year-old male and a 17-year-old male were released to their parents/guardians after being charged with:
-Receiving Stolen Property
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Resisting Arrest

Kymora Artis (18) was released on an O.R. bond on the following charges:
-Receiving Stolen Property
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree

-Resisting Arrest

While fleeing on foot, Dontrez Dickson dropped a 9mm handgun.  Dickson was later released on an O.R. Bond on the following charges:
-Receiving Stolen Property
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Resisting Arrest
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon

Dontrez Dickson
Dover, DE
Kymora Artis
Dover, DE