Day: June 4, 2026

Incident Number:  50-26-18700

Date/Time: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 6:00 P.M.

Location: Willis Road and White Oak Road, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Lieutenant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested a 16-year-old male following an investigation involving firearms and information received regarding a dispute between local juveniles.

On June 3, 2026, the Dover Police Department received information concerning a firearm-related incident involving local area juveniles. Detectives assigned to the Drug, Vice, and Organized Crime Unit (DVOC), along with members of the Street Crimes Unit, initiated an investigation into the matter.
Later that evening, officers located a vehicle connected to the investigation and conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, officers recovered multiple firearms, including a handgun that was concealed on a 16-year-old male juvenile and additional firearms located inside the vehicle.

The 16-year-old male was taken into custody without incident and charged with multiple firearms-related offenses. Due to the suspect’s age, no additional identifying information will be released.

Incident Number:  50-26-18377

Date/Time: Monday, June 1, 2026 at 11:22 A.M..

Location: 100 Block of South Governors Avenue, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Lieutenant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department arrested 19-year-old Elijah Johnson on firearms charges on Monday (June 1st) morning. Prior to the arrest, patrol officers observed Johnson on surveillance video in the area of the State Street Alley in possession of a firearm but was unable to be identified by video. Further investigation led to Johnson’s identification and that he was wanted on other charges. Using the information obtained by the patrol officers, the Dover Police Street Crimes and Drugs, Vice, and Organized Crime (DVOC) units conducted a firearms investigation on Johnson. On Monday, June 1st, at 11:22 A.M., Johnson was contacted by officers and arrested in the 100 Block of South Governors Avenue with a 9mm handgun in his possession with no serial number.

Johnson was committed to SCI on a $50,000 cash bond on the following offenses:
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited
-Noncompliance with PFA