Day: January 22, 2025

Incident Number:  50-25-2289

Date/Time: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 at approximately 3:50 a.m.

Location: Royal Farms, 293 Saulsbury 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 robbery that occurred at Royal Farms early Wednesday morning. The investigation began at 3:50 a.m., when Dover Police was called to the store for the report of a robbery. Upon arrival, Officers made contact with an employee of the store, who advised that a black male suspect had entered the store wearing a mask, stated he had a gun, and demanded they turn over money. The victim complied and gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect then ran from the store eastbound.

The suspect is described as a black male wearing a black mask, black jacket, black pants, brown boots and gloves.

There are no additional leads to provide 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:  50-25-2208

Date/Time: Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 at 1:39 p.m.

Location: 700 Block of East 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 Lamar Howard, 22, of Dover, on assault and DUI charges, following a serious motor vehicle collision Tuesday afternoon. The investigation began at 1:39 p.m. when Dover Police received a call for a serious crash in the 700 block of East Loockerman Street. Officers arrived on the scene and found a one-year-old male with serious injuries. The child was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus and later airlifted to a New Castle County Hospital for treatment where he remains in critical condition. An adult female passenger was also in the vehicle, however she sustained no injuries. No other injuries were reported.

The ensuing investigation revealed that the driver, Howard, was under the influence of marijuana while operating a 2012 Dodge Durango. The vehicle left the roadway in the 700 block of East Loockerman and struck a tree. The one-year-old was not properly restrained in a car seat which resulted in him being seriously injured. Howard also had a no-contact order with the adult female passenger and Officers located 69 grams of marijuana in the vehicle, along with packaging material.

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

Howard was committed to SCI on $25,506 cash bail on the following charges:
-Assault First Degree
-Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
-Endangering the Welfare of a Child
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
-Non-Compliance with Bond
-DUI (Drug Related)
-Several Traffic Offenses

Howard is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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