Day: August 4, 2025

Incident Number:  50-25-28164

Date/Time: Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 at 6:52 p.m.

Location: Forrest Avenue and Marsh Creek Lane

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 serious motor vehicle crash that left a 68-year-old Dover man seriously injured. The investigation began at 6:52 p.m., when Dover Police took a call for a crash in the area of Forrest Avenue and Marsh Creek Lane. Upon arrival Officers found a 68-year-old male with serious injuries. The 68-year-old was initially transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus but later airlifted to a New Castle County Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The ensuing investigation revealed the 68-year-old male was operating a 2024 Harley Davidson westbound on Forrest Avenue approaching Marsh Creek Lane. At the same time, a 22-year-old was operating a 2019 Ram Promaster and was stopped on Marsh Creek Lane. For reasons currently unknown, the Promaster entered the intersection, causing the collision with the Harley Davidson.

This investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been filed at this time. If you have any information related to this case, please contact PFC. Strickland at 302-736-7111.

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The Dover Police Department has arrested Jimmy Barlow, 34, and Dwayne Brinkley, 46, both of Dover, on robbery charges following an investigation that began Saturday, July 26th. (See below for original release) Through the investigation into the robbery, Brinkley and Barlow were identified as the suspects and warrants were obtained for their arrest.

Barlow was arrested on July 31st, 2025, and committed to SCI on $31,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Robbery First Degree
-Assault Second Degree
-Conspiracy Second Degree

Brinkley was arrested on August 1st, 2025, and committed to SCI on $52,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Robbery First Degree
-Assault Second Degree
-Conspiracy Second Degree

Both defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

**ORIGINAL RELEASE**

Incident Number:  50-25-27087

Date/Time: Saturday, July 26th, 2025 at 3:44 a.m.

Location: Parking Lot near Minor Street and South Governors Avenue

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 early Saturday morning. The investigation began at 3:44 a.m. when an Officer from the Dover Police Department was contacted by a victim who had obvious injuries to his upper body. The victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment. The ensuing investigation revealed that the victim was walking near the parking lot near Minor Street and South Governors Avenue when he was approached by two suspects who asked him for money. When the victim did not comply, the suspects assaulted him and stole property belonging to him. The suspects are described as black males.

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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