Month: March 2024

Incident Number:  50-24-10637

Date/Time: Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 7:53 p.m.

Location: 400 Block of Frear 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 is investigating a shooting that left an 18-year-old male injured Thursday evening. The investigation began at 7:53 p.m., when Dover Police Department was notified of a loud party in the 400 block of Frear Drive. Officers responded to the area and upon arrival, Officers heard gunshots. Officers checked the area and located the victim who had sustained a gun shot wound to his lower body. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment and listed in stable condition. 

There are no leads at this time.

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.

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Incident Number:  50-24-10428

Date/Time: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 2:03 a.m.

Location: Parking Lot of Capital Inn, 1426 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 is investigating a robbery that occurred in the parking lot of the Capital Inn early Wednesday morning. The investigation began at 2:03 a.m., when Dover Police was called the area of the Capital Inn for the report of a robbery. Officers responded and made contact with the victim, a 53 year-old male of Dover. The ensuing investigation revealed that the victim was in the parking lot of the Capital Inn when he was approached by four black males. One of the suspects punched the victim and another suspect displayed a firearm. The suspects then took an undisclosed amount of money from the victim and left.

The only description of the suspects at this time is four black males

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.

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Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-10400

Date:  Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 at 8:49 p.m.

Location: 800 Block of North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Jennifer Yingling, 53, of Clayton, DE. Yingling suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to her health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Yingling is described as a white female, 5’4″, 140 pounds, blonde hair and hazel eyes. Yingling was last seen in the 800 block of North DuPont Highway Dover, DE. At the time, she was wearing a light colored long sleeve shirt with blue jeans and was operating a gray 2018 Jeep Compass, Delaware registration PC51710.

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

Incident Number:  50-24-10233

Date/Time: Monday, March 25th, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.

Location: Boscov’s, 1365 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 Tre’avon Anderson, 31, of Dover, on robbery charges following an incident Monday evening. The investigation began at 4:30 p.m., when Dover Police Department was called for the report of a shoplifting at Boscov’s. Officers responded and contacted an employee of the store and learned the following. Anderson concealed merchandise from the store and left without paying for it. When confronted by an employee, Anderson punched the employee in the face, displayed a knife, and then ran from the store.

Anderson was located and taken into custody without incident. Officers located merchandise from Boscov’s and Bath and Body Works when he was taken into custody. Officers also located a folding knife on Anderson. Anderson was transported to Dover Police Department where he was processed and arraigned.

Anderson was committed to SCI on $22,100 cash bail on the following charges:
-Robbery First Degree
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Instrument
-Receiving Stolen Property Under $1,500
-Shoplifting Under $1,500

Anderson is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Incident Number:  50-24-10199

Date/Time: Monday, March 25st, 2024 at 12:15 p.m.

Location: The Depot, 595 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 Deontray Watson, 22, Exavier Lynch, 28, both of Dover, and Jayceir Fullman, 19, of Milford, on drug and firearm charges following a stop Monday afternoon. The Dover Police Department’s Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit, in collaboration with Street Crimes and Delaware Probation and Parole, were conducting a drug and firearm investigation in the area of The Depot, 595 Forest Street Dover, DE. The investigation led Officers to contact a vehicle in the parking lot of the store, that was occupied by Watson, Lynch and Fullman. All of the defendants were taken into custody without incident. Officers located a 9mm handgun, 501 bags of heroin, and 1.6 grams of crack cocaine following a search of the vehicle. Officers also located a 9mm handgun concealed in Lynch’s waistband upon searching him. All of the defendants were transported to Dover Police Department where they were processed and arraigned.

Watson was committed to SCI on $60,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of Firearm/Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (x2)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (x2)
-Possession of a Controlled Substance (x2)
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Lynch was released on $3,000 unsecured bail on the following charges:
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon

Fullman was released on $14,000 unsecured bail on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
-Conspiracy Second Degree
-Possession of a Controlled Substance

All defendants are innocent until proven guilty.

Incident Number:  50-24-9740

Date/Time: Thursday, March 21st, 2024 at 9:42 a.m.

Location: 100 Block of South New 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 Allison Morris, 34, John Smith Jr, 46, both of Dover, and George Jones, 48, of Laurel, on drug charges following a traffic stop early Thursday morning. The investigation began at 9:42 a.m., when the Dover Police Departments Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit was conducting a drug investigation in the 100 block of South New Street. During their investigation they stopped a vehicle and contacted the occupants, who were identified as Morris, Smith Jr, and Jones. All of the occupants were taken into custody without incident and as a result of the stop, officers located 28.6 grams of crack cocaine, 100 bags of heroin and suspected drug proceeds. The defendants were transported to Dover Police Department where they were processed and arraigned.

Morris was committed to BWCI on $18,000 secured bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 2 Quantity
-Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 2 Quantity
-Possession of a Controlled Substance
-Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Not Marijuana Related

Smith Jr was committed to SCI on $8,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Controlled Substance
-Several Capias’

Jones was released on a criminal summons on the following charges:
-Possession of a controlled substance
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Not Marijuana Related

All defendants are innocent until proven guilty.

Incident Number:  50-24-9660

Date/Time: Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 at 4:09 p.m.

Location: 100 Block of Derbyshire 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 a 17-year-old Hispanic male, of Dover, for stealing a firearm Wednesday afternoon. The investigation began at 4:09 p.m., when Dover Police was called to the 100 block of Derbyshire Court for the report of a theft of a firearm. Officers responded and contacted the victim who advised that a 17-year-old resident of a home he was working on had stolen a firearm from him. The ensuing investigation revealed that the victim was working on a house and at some point during the day, the 17-year-old suspect removed a firearm from the victim’s vehicle. When confronted, the 17-year-old pulled the firearm out of his waistband. The firearm was then recovered. The 17-year-old was taken into custody without incident and transported to Dover Police where he was processed and then arraigned at JP7.

The 17-year-old was committed to Stevenson House Correctional Facility on $82,500 cash bond on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm/Ammunition by a Person Prohibited
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Aggravated Menacing
-Theft of a Firearm

The 17-year-old is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

**Update** The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Gold Alert for Tiffany Hughes and her children.They have been located and are safe.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-9383

Date:  Monday, March 18th, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

Location: 700 Block of Slaughter Street, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for a mother and her two children. The investigation began at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, when Tiffany Hughes, 38, of Dover was reported missing by a family member after she had not been seen or heard from since March 10th, 2024. Tiffany’s children, Phoenix Hughes, 10, and River Hughes, 3, who live with her, have also not been seen since that date and are believed to be with their mother. Tiffany is a black female, 5’9″, approximately 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what Tiffany was wearing when she left the home. Tiffany does have a condition that may pose a risk to her health and well-being if not properly monitored and treated.

Phoenix Hughes is a black female with brown eyes and brown hair.

River Hughes is a black female with brown eyes, and brown hair.

It is believed that the Hughes’ were last at their residence on or around March 10th.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Tiffany and her children, please contact Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111.