Day: October 24, 2022

Incident Number: 50-22-32886

Date/Time:  Sunday, October 23, 2022, at 1:40 a.m.

Location:  North DuPont Highway and Whiteoak Road, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Joseph Freeman (31), of Dover, DE, for Driving a Vehicle under the influence of alcohol and weapons charges, following a traffic stop early Sunday morning. The investigation began at approximately 1:40 a.m. Sunday, when an officer on patrol noticed a white Mercedes in the left lane of North DuPont Highway and Whiteoak Road sitting at the light, when the light was green. Officers contacted the operator, identified as Freeman, who appeared to be sleeping in the driver’s seat. Based on the circumstances, Officers conducted standardized field sobriety tests with Freeman, and he was taken into custody without incident for driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. A search of the vehicle revealed a loaded Springfield XP-40 handdgun that was concealed in the center console.

Freeman was transported to Dover Police where he was arraigned and committed to SCI on $14,100 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of a Firearm While Under the Influence
-Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol
-Failure to have insurance identification in possession
-Failure to have registration card

Incident Number: 50-22-32721

Date/Time:  Friday, October 21, 2022, at 9:07 a.m.

Location:  300 Block of Broadstairs Place, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Rayski Walters (33), of Dover, DE, on weapons charges following a domestic complaint. The investigation began Friday at approximately 9:07 a.m. when Dover Police received a call for a domestic dispute at an apartment in the 300 block of Broadstairs Place. Officers responded the apartment and it was determined that Walters had threatened the female victim. As a part of this investigation, officers obtained a search warrant for the apartment belonging to Walters. The search warrant resulted in officers locating a loaded .223 rifle and a .38 special revolver. Walters was taken into custody without incident. 

Walters was transported to Dover Police where he was arraigned and committed to SCI on $40,100 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person (2x)
-Possession of Ammunition by a Prohibited Person
-Menacing

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Incident Number: 50-22-32641

Date/Time:  Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 3:58 p.m.

Location:  Northbound South DuPont Highway and Bay Road Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a bicycle that occurred Thursday afternoon. The investigation began at approximately 3:58 p.m., when Dover Police received a call for for a collision between a vehicle and a bicycle in the area of South DuPont Highway and Bay Road. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, Evalene Pyle (65), of Dover, DE, laying on the ground with serious injuries. Officers along with EMS and Paramedics began to provide medical aid to the victim until she was transported to Christiana Hospital via a Delaware State Police helicopter for further treatment. Pyle later died as a result of her injuries on October 21.

The ensuing investigation revealed that a 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 was traveling northbound on Bay Road in the right lane when Pyle entered the roadway on her bicycle traveling eastbound. The driver of the Dodge Ram was unable to stop in time to avoid the collision and the front of Pyle’s bicycle collided with the left rear of the Dodge Ram, causing Pyle to be ejected from the bicycle. Pyle was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.

The Dover Police Department is still evaluating the facts of this case and requests that anyone with information contact Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130.

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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