Day: June 12, 2025

Incident Number:  50-25-21024

Date/Time: Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 at 12:05 p.m.

Location: Fulton Street and North Queen Street

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 Derel Custis, 38, of Dover, following a firearms investigation Wednesday afternoon. The investigation began at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday, when members of the Street Crimes Unit contacted Custis in the area of Fulton Street and North Queen Street in regards to a firearm investigation. Custis was taken into custody without incident and Officers located a .357 revolver concealed in his waistband. Custis is prohibited from possessing firearms.

Custis was transported to the Dover Police Department, where he was processed and arraigned.

Custis was committed to SCI on $5,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon

Custis is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Incident Number:  50-25-20921

Date/Time: Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 between 12:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.

Location: Holy Cross Church, 631 South State 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 Joseph Skowronski, 42, of Dover, on burglary charges following an incident at Holy Cross Church. The investigation began at 2:13 p.m. Tuesday, when Dover Police received a call for a burglary at the church. Officers responded, and the ensuing investigation revealed that a white male entered the church by unknown means, and once inside, the suspect attempted to take money from the collection boxes. The suspect left the church at this time. The suspect was positively identified as Skowronski, who had a no-contact order in place from a separate incident at Holy Cross. Warrants were obtained for Skowronski.

On June 11th, 2025 at 2:03 a.m., Patrol Officers conducted a proactive property check at Holy Cross Church, given the burglary on the previous night. Upon arrival, Officers found an open door and began to check the building. Officers located Skowronski inside and he was taken into custody without incident.

Skowronski was transported to the Dover Police Department, where he was processed and arraigned.

Skowronski was committed to SCI on $6,000 secured bail on the following charges:
-Burglary Third Degree
-Criminal Trespassing in the Second Degree
-Attempted Theft
-Non-Compliance with Bond (2x)

Skowronski is presumed innocent until proven guilty.