Month: February 2023

Incident Number:  50-23-5356

Date/Time: Saturday, February 18th, 2023 at 11:55 a.m.

Location: Kent Liquor Mart, 103 South DuPont Highway, 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 David Pryor, 40, of Dover, for third offense driving under the influence and theft of a motor vehicle, following a vehicle theft complaint. The investigation began on Saturday, February 18th, at 11:55 a.m., when Dover Police received a call for a stolen vehicle at Kent Liquor Mart, 103 South DuPont Highway Dover, DE. Officers responded and contacted the victim, a 43-year-old Dover man. Officers were able to review surveillance footage, which revealed the Pryor was the individual responsible for stealing the victim’s vehicle. 

At approximately 12:14 p.m. officers observed the vehicle turning onto College Road from McKee Road and attempted to stop the vehicle in the area of Kenton Road and College Road. Pryor did not initially stop and continued driving, passing numerous safe locations to pull over, and finally came to a stop in the middle of the southbound lane of Kenton Road. Once stopped, Pryor refused to exit the vehicle and had to be physically removed by officers. Officers noticed that Pryor showed signs of impairment once he was taken into custody.

Pryor was processed and arraigned at Dover Police Department.

Pryor was committed to SCI on $7,000 secured bail on the following charges:
-Theft of a Motor Vehicle
-Disregard a Police Officer’s Signal
-Third Offense DUI
-Resisting Arrest
-Driving While Suspended/Revoked

Incident/Complaint#:  50-23-2700

Date:  Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 3:54 a.m.

Location: Bayhealth Kent Campus, 640 South State Street 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 issued a Gold Alert for Paris Waters, a 36-year-old male of Townsend, DE. Waters suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to his health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Waters is described as a black male, approximately 6’1″ and 180 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, and dark pants. Waters was last seen in the area of Bayhealth Kent Campus at approximately 3:54 a.m. on January 26th.

If you have any information on Waters’ whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Incident Number:  50-23-5177

Date/Time: Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 5:16 p.m.

Location: Unit Block of Stevenson Drive 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 Aliah Stone, 19, and Cam’ron Jackson, 18, both of Dover, following a shoplifting complaint which lead to the recovery of ammunition and a stolen vehicle, Thursday evening. The investigation began when Dover Police Department received a call for a shoplifting that had just occurred a LIDL in Dover. Officers responded and staff advised officers that the suspects, a Hispanic female and a black male, fled in a grey Jeep SUV with Pennsylvania registration. Officers familiar with Stone believed that she may be involved based on the description provided by staff at LIDL. Officers know Stone to frequent the unit block of Stevenson Drive so they went to check the area. Upon arrival, officers located the grey Jeep described above which was occupied by Stone and Jackson. Both were taken into custody without incident and officers located 9mm ammunition in the center console following a search.

The vehicle above had been reported stolen on February 11, 2023 and it was determined that Jackson was the suspect responsible for taking the vehicle.

Stone and Jackson were transported to Dover Police where they were processed and arraigned.

Stone was committed to BWCI on $9000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited
-Receiving Stolen Property

Stone was also held on a $1,000 secured bail on the following charges:
-Shoplifting Under $1,500
-Conspiracy Third Degree

Jackson was committed to SCI on $8,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of Ammunition by Person Prohibited

Jackson was also held on a $2,000 secured bail on the following charge:
-Theft of a Motor Vehicle

Jackson was also charged with Shoplifting and Conspiracy and was issued an unsecured bail for those charges.

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Incident Number:  50-23-5175

Date/Time: Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 4:48 p.m.

Location: YMCA, 1137 S. State Street 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 an arson that occurred at the YMCA Thursday evening. The investigation began at 4:48 p.m. when Dover Police was notified of a fire at the YMCA. Officers responded and spoke to Dover Fire Department personnel who advised that someone intentionally set a fire in the bathroom which caused damage to the building. City of Dover Fire Marshal’s Office and Dover Police’s Criminal Investigations Unit are investigating.

No suspect description is being released at this time as Detectives are still reviewing surveillance.

This 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 t 800-TIP-3333 or online at delaware.crimestopperweb.com; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.

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Incident Number:  50-23-5102

Date/Time: Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:08 a.m.

Location: 820 Carvel Drive 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 Cameron Vincent, 30, of Dover, following a stolen vehicle complaint early Thursday morning. The investigation began when Dover Police Department received a call that a vehicle stolen from Pennsylvania was currently located at 820 Carvel Drive Dover, DE. Officers responded to the area, located the vehicle, and confirmed it was stolen. While canvasing the area, officers located Vincent and a search revealed he was in possession of the keys for the stolen vehicle. He was taken into custody without incident and a computer check revealed he had a warrant from the State of California for a parole violation. Vincent was transported to Dover Police where he was processed and arraigned.

Vincent was committed to SCI without bail on the following charges and is awaiting extradition to California:
-Receiving Stolen Property
-Out of State Fugitive

Incident Number:  50-23-5100

Date/Time: Between Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 9:52 p.m. and Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 9:54 p.m.

Location: Family Dollar, 300 W Loockerman Street 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 burglary that occurred at Family Dollar, 300 W Loockerman Street Dover, DE between Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 9:52 p.m. and Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 9:54 p.m. The investigation began when Dover Police were called to the business for the report of a burglary alarm. Officers responded and it was determined that the suspect entered the business through a rear door and once inside, removed an undisclosed amount of merchandise before leaving. The suspect is described as a white male, wearing dark clothing. 

This 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 t 800-TIP-3333 or online at delaware.crimestopperweb.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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