Month: September 2026

Incident Number:  50-26-30930

Date/Time: Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 at approximately 12:34 A.M.

Location: Dunkin’, 470 S. 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 is investigating a burglary that occurred early Wednesday morning at the Dunkin’ located at 470 S. Dupont Highway.

At approximately 12:40 a.m., officers responded to the business for a burglary alarm and discovered that both front glass doors had been shattered. Officers entered the business and confirmed that no one was inside.

An interior safe had been opened, and an undisclosed amount of cash was reported stolen. The suspect also took a drink from the business before leaving.

Surveillance video showed a male suspect wearing a tan hat, black pants, black shoes, and a multi-colored blanket. The suspect approached the business from the south, shattered the front doors with an object, and entered the store.

Anyone with information regarding this burglary is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.

Incident Number:  50-26-30820

Date/Time: Between Friday, August 28th at 12:00 P.M. and Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 at 8:30 A.M.

Location: 100 Block of Willis Road

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 burglary at a Habitat for Humanity construction site on Willis Road.

On September 1, 2026, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Dover Police responded to the 100 Block of Willis Road for a reported burglary. Upon arrival, officers learned that the duplex under construction had been secured on August 28 at approximately 12:00 p.m. When the work crew returned to the property on September 1, they discovered that the key boxes had been removed and damaged, and the rear doors to both units had been left unsecured. A new washer and dryer set was reported stolen from each unit.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this burglary is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.

Incident Number:  50-26-30736

Date/Time: Monday, August 31st, 2026 between 12:00 A.M.- 8:45 A.M.

Location: Delaware Shoppes, 325 S. State 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 a burglary that occurred at Delaware Shoppes, located at 325 S. State Street.

On August 31, 2026, officers responded to the business after employees discovered that an entrance door had been left unsecured and an undisclosed amount of cash had been removed from the register. The burglary is believed to have occurred sometime between midnight and approximately 8:45 A.M.

The investigation remains active, and detectives are working to identify the suspect.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111.