Officer Releasing Information: Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Byron Farmer, 65, of Millsboro, DE. Farmer suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to his health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Farmer is described as a black male, 5’11”, 158 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Farmer was last seen in the area of Bayhealth Kent Campus, June 5th at approximately 5:00 a.m.. It is unknown what he was wearing at the time. Attempts to locate him have been unsuccessful.
If you have any information on Farmer’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.
Location: Pathway off of Mifflin Road/South of Forrest Ave, 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 16-year-old male, and a 17-year-old male, both of Dover, on robbery and related charges following an incident Sunday evening. The investigation began at 6:12 p.m., when Dover Police Department received a call for a robbery that had occurred on a walking path off of Mifflin Road, south of Forrest Avenue. Officers responded and contacted the victim who advised that as he was walking on the path, he was approached by two suspects and one displayed a handgun. The suspects demanded the victim turn over several items and he complied. The suspects then left the area.
While canvasing the area, officers located both suspects walking in the Village of Westover park area. Officers contacted them, however they both ran on foot, and were eventually taken into custody. Officers located a loaded Glock 19 handgun in the path where the suspects ran. Both suspects were transported to Dover Police Department where they were processed and arraigned.
Both suspects were committed to Stevenson House Detention Facility on $56,000 cash bail on the following charges: -Robbery First Degree -Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony -Possession of a Firearm/Ammo by a Person Prohibited (2x) -Conspiracy Second Degree -Resisting Arrest
Both suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
