Day: March 20, 2023

Incident Number:  50-23-278

Date/Time: Between April 1, 2022 and December 2022

Location: 800 Block of Forest 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 arrested Stephen Kurtz,57, of Dover, for home improvement fraud following an investigation that began in early January. The investigation began when the victim, an 85 year old Dover woman, contacted Dover Police Detectives to report this incident. The victim’s house was damaged by a fire in 2022, and she needed the house to be renovated as a result. The victim entered into an agreement with Kurtz, and Kurtz Construction LLC in April of 2022 for the work to be completed. As of March 2023, the victim has paid Kurtz over $95,000 dollars, and the work that was said to have been completed, is not. Detectives obtained warrants for Kurtz and he was arrested on March 16, 2023. Kurtz was processed and arraigned at Dover Police.

Kurtz was released on his own recognizance on the following charge:
-Home Improvement Fraud over $1,500

Incident Number:  50-23-8498

Date/Time: Between Friday, March 17, 2023 at 10:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.

Location: 400 Block of Barrister 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 is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 400 block of Barrister Place between Friday, March 17, 2023, at 10:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. that left a home damaged. The investigation began when the resident of the home contacted Dover Police Saturday morning and advised their house had been damaged by gunfire. Investigation revealed that a bullet had been shot through the house sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning. The home was occupied at the time of the shooting, however there were no injuries reported.

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 at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.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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