Author: Dover Police Department

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-7388

Location:  100 Block of Pine Street, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is seeking Henry Fordham (41) in connection with a residential burglary.  The owner of the home located in the 100 Block of Pine Street is currently making renovations.  On Friday, March 9th, the owner noticed the inside o the home had been left in disarray by someone who had entered while he was not there.  On, March 10th, 2019, the owner responded to the residence and noticed a saw horse against a window that he did not leave there.  The owner then observed Fordham running from the residence.  Inside the home, the owner found Fordham’s ID card.  The Dover Police Department currently has a warrant for Fordham’s arrest as a result of this incident.  

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 delawarecrimestoppers.com; a cash reward of up to $1,000 is possible for information leading to an arrest.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-7443

Location:  Lakeside Cemetery, 558 S. State Street, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is investigating a vandalism incident that occurred at the Lakeside Cemetery on North State Street in Dover.  Between 6:00PM on Wednesday, March 13th and 8:19AM on Thursday, March 14th, an unknown suspect(s) entered the cemetery and damaged at least four memorials/headstones in the oldest section of the cemetery. It is unknown how the suspect(s) damaged the memorials/headstones at this time.

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 delawarecrimestoppers.com; a cash reward of up to $1,000 is possible for information leading to an arrest.

The Dover Police Department has released its 2017 Annual Report.  The report can be viewed/downloaded by using the following link:
2018 Dover Police Department Annual Report

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-7146

Date/Time: Monday, March 11th, 2019 at 3:30PM

Location:  Poliseno’s Pizza, 439 S. New Street. Dover DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department made an arrest after a robbery of a 71-year-old man at a local restaurant.  At approximately 3:30PM, an elderly male was ordering food at the front counter of Paliseno’s Pizza at 439 S. New Street.  Henry Fordham (41) forcefully took the man’s wallet from him and fled the business.  Responding officers began to search the area for Fordham and located him in the area of S. State Street and Loockerman Street.  When officers attempted to contact Fordham, he fled on foot and was apprehended a short time later. 

Fordham continued to disobey instructions at the Dover Police holding facility and was believed to possibly be under the influence of an unknown substance. 

As a result, he was arraigned at a local hospital by a Justice of the Peace Court #7 judge and released on an O.R. bond on the following charges:

-2nd Degree Robbery
-Theft Under $1500.00
-Resisting Arrest
-Disorderly Conduct

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-7004

Date/Time:   Saturday, March 10th, 2019 at 11:41PM

 Location: Leander Lakes Apartments, 200 Isabelle Isle, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative: 

28-year-old Richard Meyers was arrested on Saturday night after fighting with officers who contacted him in reference to a disorderly conduct complaint.  At approximately 11:41PM officers responded to the 200 Building on Isabelle Isle for a report of a male screaming and yelling outside.  When officers arrived, they observed Meyers as the subject who was causing the disturbance.  When officers contacted Meyers refused to speak to officers about the incident, but continued to act disorderly.

When an officer attempted to take Meyers into custody, he resisted, causing himself and the officer to fall to the ground where Meyers continued to violently resist until officers could successfully handcuff him.  A Dover officer did sustain injuries to his hands as a result but was not treated.  

Meyers was released on an O.R. Bond on the following offenses:
-Disorderly Conduct
-Assault 2nd (Law Enforcement)
-Criminal Mischief
-Resisting Arrest with Force
-Public Intoxication

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-6491

Location:  400 Block of Barrister Place, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative: 

 The Dover Police Department arrested Donald Brown (30) on several drug and weapons offenses following a domestic related incident.  Officers were investigating a complaint where Brown had threatened to harm a victim that he had a relationship with.  Officers responded to his residence in the 400 Block of Barrister Place and took Brown into custody without incident.  Following his arrest, officers obtained a search warrant for the home.  Inside of the residence, the following items were located:
– Loaded .380 caliber handgun
– Approximately 249.9 grams of marijuana
– 17 doses of Tramadol (schedule 4 controlled substance)
– Approximately 321 doses of Ecstasy (MDMA)
– Approximately 8 grams of THC Oil
– $1,549.00 suspected drug proceeds

Brown was released after posting $36,000 secured bond on the following charges:
– Terroristic Threatening (2x)
– Offensive Touching
– Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
– Possession of a Firearm During Commission of a Felony
– Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited
– Possession of a Firearm by a Person who also Possesses Illegal Drugs
– Possession with Intent to Deliver Tier 4 Quantity of Ecstasy
– Possession of a Tier 5 Ecstasy
– Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
– Possession of a Tier 1 Marijuana
– Possession with Intent to Deliver THC Oil
– Possession of a Controlled Substance (Tramadol)
– Possession of Drug Paraphernalia