Day: August 2, 2023

Incident/Complaint#:  50-23-24677

Date:  Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

Location: Unit Block of Laurel 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 issued a Gold Alert for Amanda Hastings, 32, of Milton, DE. Hastings suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to her health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Hastings is described as a white female, 5’3″, 110 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. Hastings was last seen in the Unit block of Laurel Drive Dover, DE on 7/30/23 at 3:00 p.m.. At the time, she was wearing gray, white, and black shirt with white shorts. Attempts to contact her have been negative.

If you have any information on Hasting’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111

Incident Number:  50-23-24571

Date/Time: Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 at 7:27 p.m.

Location: 1000 Block of North 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 Crystal Chatman, 55, and a 16-year-old black male, both of Dover, on weapons charges following an investigation Tuesday evening. The Dover Police Department’s D.V.O.C unit was assisting Delaware Probation and Parole with a firearms investigation involving the 16-year-old and he was contacted in a vehicle, driven by Chatman, in the 1000 block of North DuPont Highway. Officers located two firearms inside of the vehicle following a search.

Both Chatman and the 16-year-old were transported to Dover Police Department where they were processed and arraigned.

Chatman was committed BWCI on $17,500 secured bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (2x)
-Conspiracy Second

The 16-year-old was committed to Stevenson House on $82,000 secured bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (2x)
-Conspiracy Second

Incident Number:  50-23-24563

Date/Time: Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 at 5:29 p.m.

Location: 300 Block of Charring Cross 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 Terrence Mears, 20, of Dover, and Jaiden Rivera, 18, of Smyrna, on weapons charges following an investigation Tuesday evening. The Dover Police Department’s D.V.O.C unit was assisting Delaware Probation and Parole with a firearms investigation involving Mears and a residence in the 300 block of Charring Cross Dr. Mears was taken into custody without incident at Probation and Parole and he was transported to the residence while Probation and Parole conducted an administrative search.

Rivera was taken into custody at the residence on Charring Cross as a result of this investigation and found in possession of a firearm concealed in his waistband.

During the administrative search, Probation and Parole located a Smith and Wesson MP 15-22 .22 caliber rifle, ammunition, and marijuana. Both defendants were transported to Dover Police Department where they were processed and arraigned.

Rivera was committed to SCI on $10,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited

Mears was committed to SCI on $25,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited
-Possession of a Firearm With an Obliterated Serial Number