Three Teens Arrested On Firearm Charges Following Traffic Stop Saturday Night

Incident Number:  50-24-13679

Date/Time: Saturday, April 20th, 2024 at 9:16 p.m.

Location: North DuPont Highway and Rustic Lane, 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 black male of Middletown, a 17-year-old black male of Newark, and a 15-year-old black male of Middletown, following a traffic stop Saturday night. The investigation began when a Patrol Officer observed a vehicle traveling on North DuPont Highway without any lights on. The officer stopped the vehicle and contacted the occupants. Officers determined that the vehicle would be searched and all occupants exited the vehicle. As the 17-year-old driver exited the vehicle, he attempted to run away however he was taken into custody quickly. All occupants were taken into custody without further incident. A search of the driver revealed he was in possession of a Glock 19 handgun concealed in his pants that was later found to be reported stolen.

As a result of the search, officers located a black and green polymer 80 handgun equipped with a switch, giving it the capability to be fired in an automatic manner. Both firearms located were loaded. The 15-year-old was found in possession of a 3.4 grams of marijuana.

All of the defendants were transported to Dover Police Department to be processed and arraigned.

The 17-year-old of Middletown was committed to Stevenson House Correctional Facility on $100,502 secured bond on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm/Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Receiving a Stolen Firearm
-Resisting Arrest
-Traffic Charges (2x)

The 17-year-old from Newark was committed to Stevenson House Correctional Facility on $100,001 secured bond on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm/Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of a Destructive Weapon
-Possession of a Marijuana

The 15-year-old of Middletown was released on a criminal summons’ on the following charge:
-Possession of Marijuana under 18 years old

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.