Date/Time: Saturday, September 26th, 2026 at approximately 1:45 P.M.
Location: Unit Block of South Governors, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer Lieutenant Mark Hoffman Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us
Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon on the Unit Block of South Governors Avenue. At approximately 1:45 p.m., officers responded to the area for a report of shots fired. The investigation determined that two male suspects exited a silver sedan and fired several rounds toward two individuals standing on a porch. As a result of the incident, a residence was struck by gunfire. A 59-year-old Dover man was sleeping inside near where the bullet struck. Both suspects fled on foot. The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111.
Date/Time: Friday, September 18th, 2026 at 10:17 P.M.
Location: Area of Miller Road and Bay 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 arrested four men and recovered two loaded handguns during a traffic stop Friday evening. The suspects were identified as Daniel Michel, 21, of Dover; Neshawn Gibbs, 19, of Magnolia; Taron Marsh, 22, of Dover; and Nasir Peace, 19, of Dover.
The investigation began when an officer observed a silver Chrysler Town and Country commit a traffic violation while traveling eastbound on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The officer initiated a traffic stop, and the vehicle stopped near Miller Road and Bay Road.
While the occupants were exiting the vehicle, officers observed a handgun on the floor behind a rear passenger seat. Officers secured the firearm, a loaded Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of a second loaded handgun, a Springfield .40-caliber pistol, beneath the driver’s seat.
All four occupants were taken into custody and were committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on the following charges and cash bonds:
Daniel Michel, 21, of Dover: $25,150 cash bond
Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (4 counts)
Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
Driving While Suspended or Revoked
Failure to Signal
Local Fugitive
Neshawn Gibbs, 19, of Magnolia: $6,000 cash bond
Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2 counts)
Taron Marsh, 22, of Dover: $24,000 cash bond
Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2 counts)
Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited — Adjudicated Delinquent
Criminal Impersonation
Local Fugitive
Nasir Peace, 19, of Dover: $10,000 cash bond
Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2 counts)
Date/Time: Thursday, September 17th, 2026 at 6:07 A.M.
Location: Speedmart/Valero, 530 N. DuPont Highway, 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 Keith Rollerson, 32, of Dover, following a burglary and vehicle theft Thursday morning.
The investigation began at approximately 6:07 a.m., when officers responded to Speedmart/Valero for a report of a man breaking into the business. Officers discovered a shattered glass entry door and an adjacent window, but the suspect had fled.
Through surveillance footage, detectives determined the suspect used a rock to break the glass, then used a crutch to clear the remaining glass so he could reach inside and unlock the door. Once inside, he stole approximately $60 worth of tobacco products, placed them in a backpack, and fled. Damage to the business was estimated at $3,000.
At approximately 8:38 a.m., officers responded to Wawa for a report of a stolen vehicle that was taken after the operator left it running unsecured in the parking lot. Officers located the vehicle nearby and observed a man fleeing from it. Following a brief foot pursuit, officers took the man, identified as Keith Rollerson, into custody.
Keith Rollerson, Dover
Detectives identified Rollerson as the burglary suspect through surveillance footage and clothing found in his possession. Rollerson also possessed the tobacco products stolen from Speedmart/Valero.
Rollerson was charged with the following offenses:
-Resisting Arrest -Burglary Third Degree -Possession of Burglar Tools -Theft Under $1,500 -Criminal Mischief Over $1,000 -Manufacture/Deliver/Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (2 counts) -Theft of a Motor Vehicle -Possession of a Prescription Drug Without a Prescription (2 counts)
The following images contain the newest Megan’s Law Sex Offender Notifications for the City of Dover. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the Dover Police Sex Offender Enforcement Unit.
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 at 11:48 P.M.
Location: 100 Block of Cherry Street, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer Lieutenant Mark Hoffman Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us
Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating an armed burglary at a residence in the 100 Block of Cherry Street late Wednesday evening.
The investigation revealed that a 15-year-old female was sitting on a downstairs couch when an unknown male entered the residence through an unsecured rear door or window. The suspect pointed a black handgun at the victim and demanded money. When the victim stated she did not know what money he was referring to, the suspect took an iPad, iPhone, four bottles of medication, and a Nintendo Switch charging dock before fleeing through the rear of the residence. Four family members were asleep upstairs during the incident.
The suspect was described as a tall, thin Black male wearing all black clothing and a mask.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111.
The following images contain the newest Megan’s Law Sex Offender Notifications for the City of Dover. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the Dover Police Sex Offender Enforcement Unit.
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 9th, 2026 at 11:55 A.M.
Location: 300 Block of North DuPont Highway, 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 20-year-old Noah Blake and a 17-year-old juvenile during a firearms investigation Wednesday morning. The investigation resulted in the seizure of three firearms, including a handgun equipped with a machine gun conversion device.
At approximately 11:55 a.m., members of the Dover Police Department, Delaware Probation and Parole, and the Delaware State Police Kent Drug Unit conducted a traffic stop for traffic violations in the area of 318 North DuPont Highway.
During the stop, officers located two 9mm handguns inside the vehicle. One was a Polymer80 “ghost gun” equipped with a machine gun conversion device, enabling the firearm to fire fully automatically.
As the investigation continued, officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Ashby Lane with assistance from the Delaware State Police Kent Drug Unit. An additional 3D-printed handgun was located and seized.
“This investigation reflects the hard work of our Dover officers and the strong partnerships we have with the Delaware State Police and Delaware Probation and Parole,” said Chief Thomas A. Johnson, Jr. “Their combined efforts took dangerous weapons off our streets and helped make our community safer.”
Noah Blake (Dover)
Blake was charged with the following offenses:
Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
Possession of a Destructive Weapon (Machine Gun)
Hindering Prosecution
Blake was committed to SCI on a $4,000 cash bond.
The 17-year-old juvenile was charged with the following offenses:
Possession of a Firearm by a Person Under 18
Possession of Ammunition by a Person Under 18
Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited
Criminal Contempt of a Domestic Violence Protective Order
The juvenile’s bond information was pending at the time of this release.
Date/Time: Monday, Septemebr 7th, 2026 at 12:02 A.M.
Location: Hollywood Diner, 123 North DuPont Highway, 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 Jose Dominguez-Morales, 44, of Dover, following a burglary at the Dover Hollywood Diner early Monday morning.
At approximately 1:00 p.m. Monday, officers responded to the diner for a burglary that had been discovered by employees. The investigation revealed that shortly after midnight, a male suspect entered the business through an unsecured window and stole two donation boxes containing approximately $300 in cash. The suspect then fled the area on a bicycle.
Officers reviewed surveillance video and identified Jose Dominguez-Morales as the suspect. A computer inquiry also revealed that he was wanted on a Superior Court capias for absconding from Probation and Parole in connection with a previous burglary case.
At approximately 3:15 p.m., officers located Dominguez-Morales in the 200 Block of South Queen Street and took him into custody without incident. At the time of his arrest, he was wearing or possessing the same clothing and bicycle seen in the surveillance video.
Dominguez-Morales was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution in default of a $4,050 cash bond on the new charges. A no-contact order was also issued. He was held on an additional $7,500 bond for violating his probation.
