Day: August 20, 2025

Incident Number: 50-25-30262

Date/Time:  Tuesday, August 19th, 2025, at 8:46 p.m.

Location: 100 Block of West 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 Marquis Boyer-Smith, 30, of Dover, following a robbery Tuesday night. The investigation began at 8:46 p.m. Tuesday, when Dover Police received a call for a robbery in the 100 Block of West Loockerman Street. Officers responded and contacted the victim. The ensuing investigation revealed that the victim was in the 100 block of West Loockerman Street and was approached by Boyer-Smith. Boyer-Smith assaulted the victim, and stole property belonging to him and left the area in a vehicle.

Patrol Officers located the vehicle and took Boyer-Smith into custody without incident.

Boyer-Smith was transported to the Dover Police Department, where he was processed and arraigned.

Boyer-Smith was committed to SCI on $4,200 secured bail on the following charges:
-Robbery Second Degree
-Terroristic Threatening
-Offensive Touching
-Criminal Mischief Less Than $1,000

Boyer-Smith is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

**This release was updated on 8/21/25 at 7:53 a.m. to correct the name of Saulsbury Road**

Incident Number: 50-25-30258

Date/Time:  Tuesday, August 19th, 2025, at 8:46 p.m.

Location: Saulsbury Road and Clara Street EXT

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 fatal crash that resulted in the death of a 44-year-old Dover man. The investigation began at 8:46 p.m., when Dover Police received a call for a vehicle that had struck a pedestrian on Salisbury Road in the area of Clara Street EXT. Officers responded and located the victim, a 44-year-old Male of Dover. The victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment. Sadly, he died as a result of the injuries sustained during the crash.

The ensuing investigation revealed that a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling southbound on Salisbury Road in the area of Clara Street EXT. At the same time, the victim was walking in the roadway, and the collision occurred. A second, currently unknown, vehicle struck the victim and failed to stop.

The victim’s identity is being withheld pending family notifications. No charges have been filed at this time. Anyone with information related to this crash should contact PFC Chase Strickland at 302-736-7111.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Dover Police Victim Services Unit is available to provide help and guidance.  You can contact the Victim Services Unit at Casey.Wilson@cj.state.de.us 

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