Three Arrested Following Vehicle Pursuit

Incident Number: 50-25-28589

Date/Time: Thursday, August 7th, 2025 at 6:42 a.m.

Location: South DuPont Highway and River Road

Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: Ryan.schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Brandon Carter, 19, Nasir Peace, 18, and a 15-year-old male, all of Dover, following a pursuit of a stolen vehicle yesterday morning. The investigation began at 6:42 a.m., when Officers located a stolen 2018 Hyundai Tucson in the area of North DuPont Highway and River Road. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, however, the driver failed to stop. A pursuit ensued and went westbound through Dover to Hartly, ultimately ending on Wheatley’s Pond Road in Smyrna. The pursuit ended when a Clayton Police Officer successfully deployed a tire deflation device. The vehicle came to a stop after hitting a house on Wheatley’s Pond Road. The driver, Carter, ran away; however, he was taken into custody after a foot pursuit. The passengers, identified as Peace and the 15-year-old male, were taken into custody without incident. While searching the vehicle, Officers located tools commonly used to facilitate vehicle theft.

All of the suspects were transported to the Dover Police Department, where they were processed and arraigned.

Carter was committed to SCI on a $9004 secured bail on the following charges:

-Possession of Burglar’s Tools
-Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,500
-Disregarding a Police Signal
-Conspiracy Second Degree
-Criminal Mischief Over $1,000
-Resisting Arrest
-Leaving The Scene of a Motor Vehicle Collision
-Several Traffic Charges

Peace was released on $4,000 unsecured bond on the following charges:
-Receiving Stolen Property over $1,500
-Possession of Burglar’s Tools
-Conspiracy Second Degree

The 15-year-old male was released on his own recognizance to a guardian on the following charges:
-Receiving Stolen Property over $1,500
-Possession of Burglar’s Tools
-Conspiracy Second Degree

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.