Four Handguns Recovered, Two Arrested, Following Firearm Investigation

Incident Number:  50-25-15078

Date/Time: Monday, April 28, 2025 at 1:27 p.m.

Location: Barrister Place 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 Williams Friends, 21, of Felton, and a 17-year-old male, of Dover, on gun charges following an incident Monday afternoon. The investigation began at 1:27 p.m. when Detectives from the Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit along with members of the Street Crimes Unit contacted Friends, and the 17-year-old male in the area of Barrister Place in reference to a firearm investigation. Both suspects initially ran but were taken into custody after a foot pursuit. While running, the 17-year-old dropped a 9mm SCCY handgun that had been concealed in his waistband. Friends was found in possession of a backpack which included a 9mm Smith and Wesson Handgun, a 9mm SCCY Handgun, and a 9mm Glock 17. The ensuing investigation revealed that the 9mm SCCY handgun that Friends was in possession of was reported stolen.

Both suspects were taken to Dover Police Department where they were processed and arraigned.

Friends was committed to SCI on $8,200 secured bail on the following charges:
-Carrying A Concealed Deadly Weapon (3x)
-Illegal Gang Participation
-Receiving Stolen Property
-Resisting Arrest

The 17-year-old male was released on $50,000 unsecured bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Illegal Gang Participation
-Resisting Arrest

Both individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.