Day: June 8, 2023

Incident Number: 50-23-18073

Date/Time: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

Location: 200 Block of West Reed 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 5 individuals on firearms charges following a contact Wednesday evening. The investigation began at 4:00 p.m. when members of the Drugs, Vice, and Organized Crime Unit, along with the Street Crimes Unit and Delaware Probation and Parole, observed a 17-year-old of Dover who was wanted by Dover Police in the area of 200 West Reed Street. Officers responded to the area and contacted the 17-year-old male, and four other individuals who were identified as follows: Khalil Smith, 18, Daniel Fears, 25, 16-year-old male, and a 17-year-old male, all of Dover. All of the subjects were taken into custody without incident. The 17-year-old male that had warrants from Dover Police Department was found in possession of a loaded .22 caliber handgun inside of his waistband. The 16-year-old male was found in possession of a loaded 9mm handgun in his waistband that was later determined to be stolen. A search of the surrounding area revealed a third firearm, a 9mm handgun, which was located in the area of Fears, Smith and the other 17-year-old of Dover. All of the suspects were transported to Dover Police Department where they were processed and arraigned.

Fears was committed to SCI on $57,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
-Illegal Gang Participation

Smith was committed to SCI on $62,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (x2)
-Illegal Gang Participation

The 17-year-old initially wanted by Dover Police was committed to Stevenson House on $29,200 secured bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (x2)
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Illegal Gang Participation
-Assault 3rd Degree (Initial Warrant Charges)
-Offensive Touching (Initial Warrant Charges)

The second 17-year-old of Dover was committed to Stevenson House on $46,000 secured bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (x3)
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Illegal Gang Participation

The 16-year-old was committed to Stevenson House on $42,000 secured bail on the following charges:
–Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Receiving a Stolen Firearm
-Illegal Gang Participation

**UPDATE** On May 16th, 2023 the Dover Police Department began investigating a shots fired complaint that resulted in a building being damaged on W Loockerman Street in Dover. (See original release below) Detectives released photographs of the suspect on social media platforms and the suspect was identified as Roger Barlow, 29, of Magnolia. 

On 06/05/2023 members of the U.S. Marshals First State Fugitive Task Force took Barlow into custody at a residence in the 100 block of Terry Drive, Magnolia, DE. Barlow was transported to Dover Police Department where he was processed and arraigned.

Barlow was committed to SCI on $22,000 secured bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Reckless Endangering First Degree
-Criminal Mischief Over $1000

**Original Release**

Incident Number: 50-23-15203

Date/Time: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 12:27 a.m.

Location: W Loockerman Street and South Bradford Street

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 shots fired complaint that occurred early Tuesday morning. The investigation began at 12:27 a.m., when Officers responded to the area of W Loockerman Street and South Bradford Street for the report of shots fired. Officers arrived on scene and located shell casings in the area. There were no victims and no damage reported at this time. On May 16th at 8:30 a.m., Dover Police was notified by CenDel Foundation, 101 W Loockerman Street Dover, DE, that a window was damaged as a result of the above described shooting. Officers were able to review downtown surveillance footage which revealed the suspect is a heavy set black male wearing a white t-shirt and black shorts. (See attached photographs).

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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