Author: Dover Police Department

UPDATE: The Gold Alert for Gerard Brown is cancelled after was located in the area of S. State Street and S. DuPont Highway at approximately 10:30 a.m.  Brown was transported to a nearby hospital to be evaluated.  

Incident Number: 50-21-7541

Date/Time:  Friday, March 19th, 2021 at 7:43 a.m.

Location: 300 Block of West Division Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is issuing a Gold Alert for an 84-year-old Dover man.  Gerald Brown left his home in the 300 Block of West Division Street sometime overnight and was discovered missing by his family on Friday morning after last being seen at 10:30 p.m.  Brown has dementia and requires supervision and treatment for his health and safety.  Brown is approximately 5’7″ tall and 125 pounds.  

If you have any information on Brown’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Incident Number: 50-21-7541

Date/Time:  Friday, March 19th, 2021 at 7:43 a.m.

Location: 300 Block of West Division Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is issuing a Gold Alert for an 84-year-old Dover man.  Gerald Brown left his home in the 300 Block of West Division Street sometime overnight and was discovered missing by his family on Friday morning after last being seen at 10:30 p.m.  Brown has dementia and requires supervision and treatment for his health and safety.  Brown is approximately 5’7″ tall and 125 pounds.  

If you have any information on Brown’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Incident Number: 50-21-7520

Date/Time:  Thursday, March 18th, 2021 at 10:10 p.m.

Location: News Castle Avenue and River Road, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested James Parker (50) for a 3rd offense DUI after crashing into a parked vehicle on Thursday evening.  Officers responded to the incident at approximately 10:10 p.m. in the area of North Governors Avenue and Clara Street.  When officers arrived, they contacted Parker who appeared to be intoxicated.

Following a a DUI investigation, Parker was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and was arrested.  This is Parker’s 3rd offense for DUI.

Parker was charged with  DUI (3rd offense) and  several traffic charges relating to the crash.  Parker was awaiting arraignment at the time of release.

Incident Number: 50-21-7526

Date/Time:  Friday, March 19th, 2021 at 12:10 a.m.

Location: News Castle Avenue and River Road, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:
The Dover Police Department arrested Brian Krolick (25, Dover) following a hit and run collision on Friday morning.  At approximately 12:10 a.m. officers received a call for a motor vehicle collision in the 200 Block of North Governors Avenue where Krolick’s vehicle struck the rear of another vehicle occupied by two people.  Krolick fled the scene and a witness continued to provide location updates over the phone.  Arriving officers observed Krolick running into an alley near Lakewood Place and Columbia Avenue and was arrested without incident.  A search of Krolick’s vehicle led to the discovery of three vacuum sealed bags containing approximately 1,454 grams of marijuana.

Arresting officers observed that Krolick appeared to be intoxicated at the time and transported him to Kent General Hospital for a blood draw.  While hospital staff were attempting to draw blood for the DUI investigation, Krolick kicked two Dover police officers.  

The driver of the other vehicle was transported to Kent General Hospital for treatment of injuries that included a broken right leg and a brain injury.  The passenger was also treated at Kent General Hospital for treatment of an injury to their mouth as a result of the collision.

Krolick was committed to SCI on a $46,500 secured bond on the following offenses:
-Vehicular Assault 1st Degree
-Vehicular Assault 3rd Degree
-DUI
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Offensive Touching Law Enforcement (2x)
-Resisting Arrest
-Leaving the Scene of an Injury Accident
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Disorderly Conduct

Date:  Thursday, March 11th, 2021 at 3:16 a.m.

Location: Loockerman Street at Legislative Avenue, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department arrested Tywon Peace (22) on gun charges after he attempted to flee from a traffic stop on Thursday morning.  Officers stopped a vehicle that Peace was a passenger in at 3:16 a.m. for a traffic violation in the area of Loockerman Street and Legislative Avenue.  The vehicle pulled into the rear parking lot of the Dover Library where it came to a stop.  At that time, Peace exited the rear passenger seating area and fled on foot.  Officers quickly apprehended Peace and found him to be in possession of a loaded handgun and a small amount of marijuana.

Peace was issued a $10,501 cash bond on the following offenses:
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Resisting Arrest
-Possession of Marijuana (civil)

Date:  Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 at 7:43 p.m.

Location: 100 Block of Duet Court, Dover, DE (McKee Branch community)

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department arrested one man and are seeking a second in connection with a shooting that occurred on Wednesday evening.  At approximately 7:43 p.m. officers responded to a home in the 100 Block of Duet Court for a shooting.  Arriving officers located a 46-year-old male who was shot once in the torso and an additional subject who broke their hip from a fall while trying to evade gunfire.  

Officers contacted Antar Gales (37) at the scene.  It was learned that officers had responded to the neighborhood earlier in the day for a dispute between the victim’s household and Gales’ household.  Gales’ was not home at the time of the original incident.  Gales stated that he arrived shortly before the shooting to fight the victim.  However, surveillance footage showed Gales and an unknown suspect arrive together in a late model gray Volkswagen Jetta with a missing rear passenger side hubcap.  The vehicle drove up to the victim’s residence and several shots were fired in the direction of the home.  One shot struck the 46-year-old male and five other struck the front of the home.  

Both the 46-year-old male and the subject with the broken hip were transported to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.  

Gales was released after posting a $28,100 secured bond on the following offenses:
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Assault 2nd Degree
-Reckless Endangering 1s Degree (4x)
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Criminal Mischief

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7130.  Callers may remain anonymous.  Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at delaware.crimestoppersweb.com; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.

Date:  Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 at 2:20 a.m.

Location: See Narrative

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department arrested Kyle Batson (22) on burglary charges on Tuesday morning.  At approximately 2:20 a.m., officers responded to a Valero gas station at 530 N. DuPont Highway for a burglary alarm.  When officers arrived to the scene, they observed that a window had been shattered to the business.  Surveillance footage showed Batson entering the business and removing cash and cigarettes from the store.  As officers checked the area, a witness advised that they observed Batson jumping into a dumpster.  Officers located Batson and took him into custody without incident.  Batson was released on an O.R. Bond on the following charges:
-Burglary 3rd Degree
-Theft under $1,500
-Criminal Mischief.

At 7:49 a.m., officers responded to the Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church at 425 N. DuPont Highway for a burglary.  When officers arrived, they observed that an exterior window was also shattered.  Several doors/locks were damaged on the inside of the building and an Apple iPad and cash were also stolen.  Officers reviewed exterior video surveillance and observed Batson at approximately 2:30 a.m., wearing the same clothing as the Valero burglary that had occurred.

Officers obtained warrants for Batson and later located him in the area of White Oak Road and N. DuPont Highway where he was arrested without incident.  Batson was committed to SCI on a $2,000 secured bond on the following charges:
-Burglary 3rd Degree
-Theft Under $1,500
-Criminal Mischief