Month: April 2024

Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-12625

Date:  Saturday, April 13th, 2024 at 1139 a.m.

Location: 400 Block of New Castle Avenue, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Sergeant Mark Hoffman, Relief Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for two missing juveniles. Siblings, Javionna McDaniel (14-year-old female) and Jaziah Bogges-Reyes (11-year-old male) were last seen leaving their residence in the 400 Block of New Castle Avenue at approximately 1139 a.m. on Saturday, April 13th, 2024. Both children have past history of health related issues that may pose a threat to their well-being if not properly monitored.

Javionna McDaniel (14) is a black female, 5’6″, 160 pounds, and was last seen wearing:
-Spaghetti Strap shirt
-Black leggings
-Red and black braids
-nose piercing and a tattoo on her left forearm

Jaziah Bogges-Reyes (11) us a black male, 5’2″, 100 pounds, and was last seen wearing:
-Black shirt
-Blue pants with green pockets
-Grey colored “Croc” shoes

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

Incident Number:  50-24-12249

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 10th, 2024 at 4:46 p.m.

Location: Dover Park, 1200 White Oak Road, 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 shots fired that occurred Wednesday evening at Dover Park. The investigation began at 4:46 p.m., when Dover Police was called for shots fired in the park. Officers responded and observed several individuals running from the area. Officers located several spent shell casings in the area where this incident occurred, however no injuries were reported as a result of this shooting.

No suspect description is available 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.

You can follow the Dover Police Department by clicking on:

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The Dover Police Department will be participating in an emergency response exercise at the Delaware State University Health Sciences Building, 300 South New Street Dover, DE on Thursday, April 11, 2024. The exercise is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:00 a.m. and is expected to end by 12:00p.m.  Emergency equipment and personnel will be in the area of the facility but should not affect traffic flow or daily operations.

These exercises are designed to test the capabilities of the Dover Police Department and other participating agencies in the event of a true emergency.  The exercise also allows participants to become more educated about the resources that each individual agency and participant can provide in a true emergency and discuss ways to improve responses to such incidents.  

This exercise is not expected to disrupt area traffic.  There will be a large gathering of emergency vehicles, equipment, and personnel on site but the public should not be alarmed as this is only a training exercise.  

Please call 302-736-7130 with any questions or concerns.

Incident Number:  50-24-12030

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 9th, 2024 at 7:08 a.m.

Location: Unit Block of West Loockerman 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 David Pryor, 41, of Dover, on robbery charges following an incident Tuesday morning. The investigation began at 7:08 a.m., when Dover Police Department was called for the report of a trespassing in the unit block of West Loockerman Street. The ensuing investigation revealed that the victim, a 60-year-old male of Dover, called Dover Police to report Pryor trespassing in the area. After reporting this, Pryor punched the victim in his face and demanded he turn over property. The victim complied and Pryor fled. The victim declined medical attention.

Warrants were obtained for Pryor and he was taken into custody by Patrol Officers at 10:25 a.m., in the 200 block of South Queen Street.

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

Pryor was released on OR bond on the following charges:
-Robbery Second Degree
-Criminal Trespass Second Degree
-Offensive Touching

Pryor is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Incident Number:  50-24-11878

Date/Time: Monday, April 8th, 2024 at 1:16 a.m.

Location: 100 Block of Lady Bug 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 a home damaged early Monday morning. The investigation began at 1:16 a.m., when Police were notified of shots fired in the 100 block of Lady Bug Drive. Officers responded and located a residences that had been struck by gunfire. The ensuing investigation revealed that the home was occupied during the incident, however no injuries were reported.

No suspect description is available 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.

You can follow the Dover Police Department by clicking on:

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**Update** The Dover Police Department is cancelling the gold alert for Earnestine Slade. She has been located and is safe.


ORIGINAL RELEASE

Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-11984

Date:  Tuesday, April 8th, 2024 at 6:47 p.m.

Location: 300 Block of Doveview Drive, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Earnestine Slade, 80, of Dover, DE. Slade suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to her health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Slade is described as a black female, 5’5″, 140 pounds, grey hair and brown eyes. Slade was last seen at an apartment in the 300 Block of Doveview Drive. At the time, she was wearing a black jacket, white turtleneck, beige pants, and black sneakers. Attempts to locate her have been unsuccessful.

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

Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-11984

Date:  Tuesday, April 8th, 2024 at 6:47 p.m.

Location: 300 Block of Doveview Drive, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Earnestine Slade, 80, of Dover, DE. Slade suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to her health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Slade is described as a black female, 5’5″, 140 pounds, grey hair and brown eyes. Slade was last seen at an apartment in the 300 Block of Doveview Drive. At the time, she was wearing a black jacket, white turtleneck, beige pants, and black sneakers. Attempts to locate her have been unsuccessful.

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