Month: July 2025

Incident Number:  50-25-26422

Date/Time: July 18th, 2025 at 10:53 p.m.

Location: South New Street and West Red 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 Jamal Jones, 26, of Felton, following an investigation into a shooting that was not reported to the Police. The investigation began on July 21st, when Detectives were made aware that a shooting had occurred on Friday night in the area of South New Street and West Reed Street but had not been reported. Detectives with the Drugs, Vice, and Organized Crime unit began to review surveillance cameras in the area and found that on Friday, July 18th, at 10:53 p.m., a black male fired a handgun at three victims and fled the area. The black male suspect was identified as Jamal Jones, and warrants were obtained for his arrest. There were no calls for this shooting or shots fired at the time of the incident, and no injuries have been reported.

On July 21st at 12:25 p.m., Jones was taken into custody by the Dover Police Department’s Drug Unit with the assistance of Delaware Probation and Parole.

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

Jones was committed to SCI on $98,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Reckless Endangering First Degree (3x)
-Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony

Jones is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-25-29366

Date:  Thursday, May 29th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Location: 1700 Block of North DuPont Highway Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Jayden Saintphard, 16, of Dover. Saintphard was last seen at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the 1700 Block of North DuPont Highway and there is a concern for his safety. Attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful. Sainphard is described as a black male, 5’10”, 170 pounds. It is unknown what he was wearing at the time.

If you have any information on Saintphard’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-25-25283

Date:  Sunday, July 20th, 2025 at 9:59 a.m.

Location: Bayhealth Kent Campus, 640 South State Street Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Tisha Heath, 28, of Smyrna. Heath was last seen at approximately 10:00 a.m. on the 20th in the area of Bayhealth Kent Campus, and there is a concern for her safety. Attempts to contact her have been unsuccessful. Heath is described as a black female, 5’7″, 125 pounds. She was last seen wearing a pink tank top and yellow socks.

If you have any information on Heath’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

UPDATE- The Dover Police Department is canceling the gold alert for Garrett McDermott. He has been located and is safe.

*Original Release*

Incident/Complaint#:  50-25-25907

Date:  Thursday, July 17th, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

Location: 900 Block of South State Street Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Garrett McDermott, 31, of Dover. McDermott was last seen at 8:00 a.m. on the 17th, and there is a concern for his safety. Attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful. McDermott is described as a white male, 5’6″, 280 pounds. He was last seen wearing a gray “Rush” shirt, gray shorts with a red stripe, and gray sneakers in the 900 Block of South State Street.

If you have any information on McDermott’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-25-25907

Date:  Thursday, July 17th, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

Location: 900 Block of South State Street Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Garrett McDermott, 31, of Dover. McDermott was last seen at 8:00 a.m. on the 17th, and there is a concern for his safety. Attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful. McDermott is described as a white male, 5’6″, 280 pounds. He was last seen wearing a gray “Rush” shirt, gray shorts with a red stripe, and gray sneakers in the 900 Block of South State Street.

If you have any information on McDermott’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

UPDATE – The Dover Police Department is canceling the Gold Alert for Hai Van Nguyen. He has been located and is safe.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-25-25842

Date:  Thursday, July 17th, 2025 at 7:10 a.m.

Location: 100 Block of Roosevelt Ave, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Hai Van Nguyen, 79, of Dover. Nguyen was last seen at approximately 12:30 a.m. on the 17th, and there is a concern for his safety. Attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful. Nguyen is described as an Asian male, 5’5″, 164 pounds. He was last seen wearing an Eagles hat with a red shirt, brown pants, and gray slippers. Nguyen uses a blue walker to assist when he is walking.

If you have any information on Nguyen’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-25-25842

Date:  Thursday, July 17th, 2025 at 7:10 a.m.

Location: 100 Block of Roosevelt Ave, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Hai Van Nguyen, 79, of Dover. Nguyen was last seen at approximately 12:30 a.m. on the 17th, and there is a concern for his safety. Attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful. Nguyen is described as an Asian male, 5’5″, 164 pounds. He was last seen wearing an Eagles hat with a red shirt, brown pants, and gray slippers. Nguyen uses a blue walker to assist when he is walking.

If you have any information on Nguyen’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

UPDATE – The Dover Police Department is canceling the Gold Alert for Michael Jarrett. He has been located and is safe.

**ORIGINAL RELEASE**

Incident/Complaint#:  50-25-22207

Date:  Friday, June 20th, 2025 at 10:45 a.m.

Location: 400 Block of Barrister Place Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Michael Jarrett, 52, of Dover. Jarrett was last seen approximately 1 month ago and there is a concern for his safety. Attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful. Jarrett is described as a black male, 6’2″, 259 pounds, bald head, and brown eyes. It is unknown what he was wearing at the time.

If you have any information on Jarrett’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.