Day: September 25, 2023

**Update** The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Gold Alert for Derrick Carr. He has been located and is safe.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-23-31370

Date:  Monday, September 25, 2023 at 2:04 p.m.

Location: Bally’s Casino, 1131 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 issued a Gold Alert for Derrick Carr, 49, of Wyoming, DE. Carr suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to his health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Carr is described as a black male, 5’9″, 220 pounds, short dark hair and brown eyes. Carr is believed to have been in the area of Bally’s Casino. It is unknown what he was wearing. Attempts to contact him have been negative.

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

Update – The Dover Police Department is canceling the gold alert for Thomas Burton. He has been located and is safe.

Incident/Complaint#: 50-23-31376

Date:  Monday, September 25, 2023 at 2:09 p.m.

Location: Area of 500 West Loockerman, 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 Thomas Burton, 25, of Dover, DE. Burton suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to his health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Burton is described as a black male, 5’6″, 118 pounds, dark hair and brown eyes. Burton was last seen in the area of 500 West Loockerman Street and may be operating a white 2023 Kia Optima with Delaware Registration 384017. It is unknown what he was wearing at the time and attempts to locate him have been negative.

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

Incident/Complaint#:  50-23-31370

Date:  Monday, September 25, 2023 at 2:04 p.m.

Location: Bally’s Casino, 1131 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 issued a Gold Alert for Derrick Carr, 49, of Wyoming, DE. Carr suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to his health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Carr is described as a black male, 5’9″, 220 pounds, short dark hair and brown eyes. Carr is believed to have been in the area of Bally’s Casino. It is unknown what he was wearing. Attempts to contact him have been negative.

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

Incident Number:  50-23-31131

Date/Time: Friday, September 22nd, 2023 at 9:49 p.m.

Location: Cinnabon, 1051 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 Scott Ottinger, 53, of Clayton, for three burglaries following an incident Friday evening. Dover Police Department was called to Cinnabon, 1051 North DuPont Highway, for the report of a suspect that had broken into the business. Officers responded and upon arrival, Ottinger was taken into custody without incident. Officers were able to speak with employees of the business who advised that on September 7th, 2023, a suspect broke into the business and stole money. Surveillance from the business confirmed that Ottinger was responsible for the burglary on the 7th as well.  Further investigation led Detectives to determine that Ottinger was also responsible for the burglary at the County Eatery that occurred on September 20th. 

Ottinger was transported to Dover Police Department where he was processed and arraigned.

Ottinger was released on $7,700 unsecured bond on the following charges:
-Burglary Third Degree (3x)
-Theft Under $1,500 (3x)
-Criminal Mischief (2x)