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Three Arrested on Firearms and Drug Offenses

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Incident Number: 50-22-14823

Date/Time:  Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 at 2:02 p.m.

Location: See Narrative

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested three men on firearms and other charges on Tuesday.  Officers were conducting surveillance for a firearms investigation at 30 S. New Street (New Hope Apartments) when they observed Shaquan Shields (19) leave the area as a passenger in a vehicle.  Shields was wanted on Family Court capiases and officers contacted him when the vehicle stopped in the parking lot of a convenience store in the 200 Block of S. DuPont Highway in Dover at approximately 2:02 p.m.  During the stop, officers located 50.1 grams of marijuana in plain view, next to Shields.  Shields was taken into custody without incident and found to be in possession of a loaded 9mm handgun and 21 bags of heroin.

At approximately 3:50 p.m., officers attempted to contact Devon Randall (19) outside of 30 S. New Street after being observed with a handgun.  When officers approached, Randall fled into the building and into an apartment.  Officers located a loaded 9mm handgun in the path where Randall fled from officers.  Officers then applied for a search warrant for the apartment and were able to take Devon Randall and Zyaier Payne (18) into custody prior to executing the search warrant.  During the search, officers located a loaded .40 caliber handgun and 87.5 grams of marijuana. 

Shaquan Shields was committed to SCI on a $30,700 cash bond on the following offenses:
-Possession of Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (3x)
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of Heroin
-Possession of Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia

Devon Randall was committed to SCI on a $113,200 cash bond on the following offenses:
-Possession of Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (2x)
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Resisting Arrest
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree

Zyaier Payne  was committed to SCI on a $102,200 cash bond on the following offenses:
-Possession of Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (2x)
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Possession of Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree

If you wish to provide information on this case or other criminal activity, please 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.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Dover Police Victim Services Unit is available to provide help and guidance.  You can contact the Victim Services Unit at 302-736-7134 or by email at: Diane.Glenn@cj.state.de.us

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