Location: 700 Block of North New Street, Dover, DE
Officer Releasing Information: Sgt. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Joy Chandler (15). Chandler has a condition that can impact her health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Chandler was last seen at approximately 9:00 p.m., leaving her residence in the 700 Block of North New Street. Chandler is a black female, 4’11-5’1″, 125 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Chandler was last seen wearing a orange Under Armour sweatshirt, blue jeans, and “fluffy” socks with gray sandals.
If you have any information regarding Chandler’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111 or 911 immediately.
The Dover Police Department is scheduled to undergo a virtual site-based assessment as part of a program to achieve national accreditation by verifying it meets a set of established professional standards.
Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations and support services.
As part of the assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments by calling (302) 736-4203 on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Calls will be transferred directly to a member of the Assessment Team.
Agency employees and the public are also invited to offer comments at a public information session on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. The session will be conducted via teleconferencing. Attendees must register in advance atwww.doverpolice.org/comment.
Telephone comments as well as appearances at the public information session are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA’s standards. A copy of the standards are available at the Dover Police Department located at 400 South Queen Street, Dover, DE. The local contact is the Accreditation Manager, Mr. Rob Scott, at (302) 736-7150.
Anyone wishing to submit written comments about the Dover Police Department’s ability to comply with standards for accreditation may send them to the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., at 13575 Heathcote Blvd., Suite 320, Gainesville, VA. 20155; or by phone at (703) 352-4225.
Date/Time:Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 at 1:11 p.m.
Location: 400 Block of Barrister Place, 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 five suspects on gun and drug charges following an investigation into drug sales from a residence in the 400 Block of Barrister Place. Asa result of the investigation, officers executed a search warrant at 1:11 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10th at a residence in the 400 Block of Barrister Place. During the search warrant the following suspects were taken into custody without incident:
Daquan Watson (21)
Jamia Brooks (20)
Male Juvenile #1 (15)
Male Juvenile #2 (16)
Male Juvenile #3 (16)
During a search of the residence, officers located three handguns, 9 MDMA pills, 1.5 grams of powdered MDMA, 127.9 grams of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.
Daquan Watson (21) was committed to SCI on a $25,000 secured bond on the following offenses: -Illegal Gang Participation -Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited (2x) -Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
Jamia Brooks (20) was released on an O.R. bond on the following offenses: -Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana -Drug Paraphernalia
Male Juvenile #1 (15) was committed to a juvenile detention center on a $17,500 secured bond on the following offenses: -Illegal Gang Participation -Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited (2x) -Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
Male Juvenile #2 (16) was committed to a juvenile detention center on a $15,500 secured bond on the following offenses: -Illegal Gang Participation -Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited -Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon -Resisting Arrest
Male Juvenile #3 (16) was committed to a juvenile detention center on a $22,700 cash bond on the following offenses: -Illegal Gang Participation -Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited (2x) -Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon -Possession with Intent to Deliver MDMA -Possession of MDMA -Drug Paraphernalia
UPDATE (11-13-2021): The Gold Alert for Joseph Smith has been cancelled. Smith was located by police and transported to a nearby hospital for an evaluation before being returned to his parents.
Incident/Complaint#: 50-21-34545
Date: Friday, November 12th, 2021 at 9:34 p.m.
Location: 100 Block of Katrina Way, Dover, DE
Officer Releasing Information: Sgt. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Joseph Smith (19). Smith has a condition that can impact his health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Smith was last seen at approximately 9:20 p.m., leaving his residence in the 100 Block of Katrina Way. Smith is a black male, 6’2″, 176 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. Smith was last seen wearing green t-shirt, blue pajama pants, and no shoes.
If you have any information regarding Smith’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111 or 911 immediately.
Officer Releasing Information: Sgt. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Joseph Smith (19). Smith has a condition that can impact his health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Smith was last seen at approximately 9:20 p.m., leaving his residence in the 100 Block of Katrina Way. Smith is a black male, 6’2″, 176 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. Smith was last seen wearing green t-shirt, blue pajama pants, and no shoes.
If you have any information regarding Smith’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111 or 911 immediately.
Date/Time:Thursday, November 11th, 2021 at 11:49 p.m.
Location: South New Street and West Reed 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 investigating a shooting that left a 21-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his foot on Thursday night. Officers responded to the area of South New Street and West Reed Street for a report of shots fired. As officers arrived, they located the victim and provided aid until medics arrived and transported him to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment.
While the victim has been uncooperative with the investigation, officers have been able to determine that a black male suspect exited a dark colored sedan parked at South Governors Avenue and Division Street and approached the area on foot. The suspect opened fire at a group of subjects that were in the area of South New Street and West Reed Street and then fled on foot, entering the parked vehicle and fleeing.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7111. 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.
Date/Time:Thursday, November 11th, 2021 at 7:33 p.m.
Location: Dover Express, 131 Saulsbury 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 an armed robbery that occurred at the Dover Express convenience store. At approximately 7:33 p.m., an unknown black male suspect entered the business as an employee was closing it. The suspect displayed a firearm and forced the employee behind the counter and took an undisclosed amount of cash from two register tills before shoving the employee and fleeing.
The suspect is described as a black male, wearing a black knit hat with a dreadlock wig, black glasses, a tan Dickies jacket, tan pants, and tan work boots. The suspect was also riding a blue bicycle. The bicycle, tan jacket, and hat/wig were located nearby as officers searched for the suspect.
The 40-year-old male victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment of minor injuries.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7111. 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 theDover Police Sex Offender Enforcement Unit.
