Month: July 2024

Incident Number:  50-24-23705

Date/Time: Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024 at 4:04 a.m.

Location: Unit 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 arrested Agmere Matthews, 32, of Dover, on drug and firearm charges following a shots fired complaint early Wednesday morning. The investigation began at 4:04 a.m., when Dover Police was called to the unit block of South New Street for the report of shots fired. Officers were able to review downtown surveillance and observe a suspect in the area holding a firearm. Officers responded to the area and took the suspect, identified as Matthews, into custody without incident. Officers located 23 grams of crack cocaine, and an undisclosed amount of money on Matthews when he was taken into custody. Officers also located a Walther .38 caliber firearm after canvassing the area that Matthews had come from prior to being taken into custody.

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

Matthews was committed to SCI on $55,000 secured bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 2 Quantity
-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited

Matthews is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Incident Number:  50-24-23423

Date/Time: Monday, July 1st, 2024 at 9:34 a.m.

Location: Laundry Lagoon, 272 South 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 Tyler Keenan, 32, of Dover, on burglary charges following an incident Monday morning. The investigation began at 9:34 a.m., when Dover Police received a call for a burglary that had occurred at Laundry Lagoon. Officers responded and the ensuing investigation revealed that at approximately 1:00 a.m., a suspect entered an unsecured door at the business and, once inside, damaged a vending machine and stole merchandise before leaving. Keenan was identified as the suspect in this incident and he was taken into custody without incident at a nearby business. 

Keenan was transported to Dover Police Department to be processed and arraigned.

He was released on OR bond on the following charges:
-Burglary Third Degree
-Theft Under $1,500
-Criminal Mischief $1,000 – $5,000

Keenan is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Incident Number:  50-24-23293

Date/Time: Sunday, June 30th, 2024 at 3:51 a.m.

Location: Sky Vape Smoke Shop, 178 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 burglary that occurred at Sky Vape Smoke Shop, early Sunday morning. The investigation began at 3:51 a.m., when Dover Police were called to the store for the report of a burglary. Officers responded and noticed the front glass window and front door had been shattered. The ensuing investigation revealed that at approximately 3:50 a.m., several suspects broke the front glass to the business and entered. Once inside, the suspects removed an undisclosed amount of merchandise from the store and ran away on foot.

The Dover Police Department is working to identify the number and description of the suspects.

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:  50-24-23158

Date/Time: Friday, June 28th, 2024 at 10:53 p.m.

Location: Unit Block of Stevenson 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 resulted in four homes and two vehicles being damaged Friday night. The investigation began at 10:53 p.m., when Dover Police received a call for shots fired in the Manchester Square neighborhood. Officers responded and located four homes and two vehicles that had been damaged by gunfire. No injuries were reported as a result of this incident. 

There are currently 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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