Incident Number: 50-26-31944
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.”
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.