Day: November 28, 2025

Incident Number:  50-25-42718

Date/Time: Thursday, November 27th, 2025 at 11:16 p.m.

Location: 200 Block of South DuPont Highway 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 is investigating a shooting that damaged a vehicle late Thursday night. The investigation began at 11:16 p.m., when Dover Police Department was notified of a shooting in the 200 block of South DuPont Highway. Officers responded and made contact with the victim, a 34-year-old male of Dover. The ensuing investigation revealed the victim was driving Northbound on South DuPont Highway in the area of Public Safety Boulevard when his vehicle was shot by an unknown suspect. Thankfully, the victim was not injured as a result of this shooting. There are no leads to release at this time.

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.

Incident Number:  50-25-42685

Date/Time: Thursday, November 27th, 2025 at 3:02 p.m.

Location: Unit Block of Par Haven Drive

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 shooting that left a 15-year-old male of Dover injured Thursday afternoon. The investigation began at 3:02 p.m. when Officers responded to the unit block of Par Haven Drive for the report of a shooting. The ensuing investigation revealed the 15-year-old male was shot in the upper body while inside of a vehicle on Par Haven Drive. The victim was transported to the hospital by a personal vehicle for treatment. His injury was non-life-threatening. The victim was uncooperative with the Detectives and there are no leads at this time. An occupied apartment was also shot during this incident. Thankfully, no injuries occurred inside this apartment.

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.

Incident Number:  50-25-42659

Date/Time: Wednesday, November 26th, at 8:00 p.m. – Thursday, November 27th, at 8:00 a.m.

Location: Brookdale Assisted Living, 150 Saulsbury Road 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 is investigating a burglary that occurred at Brookdale Assisted Living overnight Wednesday. The investigation began at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, when Dover Police Department responded to the facility for the report of a burglary. Upon arrival, Officers made contact with the victim. The ensuing investigation revealed that the victim’s apartment is currently being renovated, and sometime overnight Wednesday into Thursday, an unknown suspect broke in by forcing entry through a window. Once inside, the suspect removed property belonging to the victim and left.

There are no leads to release at this time.

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.